Markesan School District

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in Markesan School District.
Public Preschools in Markesan School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
721 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Markesan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
40%
42%
38%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,305 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,305
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,782
$17,161

Best Markesan School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markesan Primary
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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