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Schools in Lincoln · Marshfield School District

Lincoln’s public schools outscore 68% of Wisconsin districts

49% of students in Lincoln’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lincoln, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 11 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,949 students on the public path
In brief

Lincoln’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,984 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Marshfield Middle, then Marshfield High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lincoln’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (934)Better than 66%
Towns in Wood County (22)Better than 82%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,890 test results and a graduating class of 298 could put Lincoln anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Lincoln’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,894 in math, 1,886 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lincoln, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Nasonville ElementaryMarshfield School DistrictA
7–8Marshfield Middlein MarshfieldB
9–12Marshfield Highin MarshfieldB+

Lincoln’s public schools are run by Marshfield School District, which also serves Cameron, Day, Fremont and Hewitt and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marshfield School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,553 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,984WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 38.1% · 1886 students tested
Math46%
State average 38.7% · 1894 students tested

Lincoln vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Lincoln’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LincolnB+Marshfield
MarshfieldB+Marshfield
FremontBMarshfield PK–12 · Granton Area PK–12 · Loyal PK–12
Rock—Marshfield
Spencer—Spencer
Cameron—Marshfield

4 of the 5 neighbors share Marshfield with Lincoln, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lincoln

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lincolnby address
Nasonville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Marshfield
A
231 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Lincolnin other towns
Marshfield Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Marshfield
B
537 students15:1Rate it →
Marshfield High
High · Grades 9–12 · Marshfield
B+
1,181 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Lincoln’s schools

Are Lincoln’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lincoln children attend outscore 68% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lincoln in?

Marshfield School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,553 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lincoln kids go to high school?

Marshfield High in Marshfield, with 1,181 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Lincoln’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Marshfield School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Lincoln spend per student?

$13,984 in Marshfield School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.