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Menomonie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,043 students in Menomonie Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Menomonie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
3,199 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,639 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,944
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,639
$17,161
Best Menomonie Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Wakanda Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3898
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3898
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 South St
Knapp, WI 54749
(715) 665-2131
Knapp, WI 54749
(715) 665-2131
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Menomonie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1673
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1673
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Downsville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
N2681 460th St
Downsville, WI 54735
(715) 664-8546
Downsville, WI 54735
(715) 664-8546
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
River Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 24th Ave W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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