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Menomonie Area School District

215 Pine Ave E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,091 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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
3,244 Students
535,747 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
40,372 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#222 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
40%
39%
38%
46%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,723
$17,042
Spending / Student
$14,436
$17,014

Best Menomonie Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 21st St S
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Pine Avenue E
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 South St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
920 21st St S
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
N2681 460th St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 24th Ave W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,244 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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