Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,244 students in Menomonie Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Menomonie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,220 Schools
# Students
3,244 Students
814,151 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
58,972 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 443 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
0.36
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
79%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,723
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,436
$17,007
Best Menomonie Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Menomonie High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1715 5th St W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-2606
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-2606
Gr: 9-12 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
215 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Gr: PK | 184 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,244 students.
What is the rank of Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District is ranked #226 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Menomonie Area School District?
79% of Menomonie Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Menomonie Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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