C+
Wakefield-Marenisco School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wakefield, Marenisco and Wakefield.
Students
236
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,537
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Wakefield-Marenisco School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,537 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 47%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
264’21
252’22
257’23
236’24
Down 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.