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Schools in Marshfield · New Holstein School District

Marshfield’s public schools outscore 63% of Wisconsin districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marshfield, 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 100% 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
38%
▼ 0 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 3 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 25% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
WI 13.6
Schools in town
0
981 students on the public path
In brief

Marshfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,423 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 6 the district’s path is New Holstein Middle, then New Holstein High. 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 Marshfield’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 63% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1103)Better than 61%
Towns in Fond du Lac County (21)Better than 38%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 514 test results and a graduating class of 82 could put Marshfield anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marshfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (517 in math, 512 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5New Holstein Elementaryin New HolsteinC+
6–8New Holstein Middlein New HolsteinB−
9–12New Holstein Highin New HolsteinC

Marshfield’s public schools are run by New Holstein School District, which also serves Brothertown, Calumet, Mount Calvary and New Holstein and others. Parts of Marshfield (4% of its land) are served by Campbellsport instead. 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.

New Holstein School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 981 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$12,423WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 38.1% · 512 students tested
Math42%
State average 38.7% · 517 students tested

Marshfield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarshfieldBNew Holstein
Russell—Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah PK–12 · New Holstein PK–12
St. Cloud—New Holstein
Forest—Campbellsport
CalumetBNew Holstein
TaycheedahC+Fond du Lac PK–12 · New Holstein PK–12
New HolsteinBNew Holstein

5 of the 6 neighbors share New Holstein with Marshfield, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marshfield

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).

Also serving Marshfieldin other towns
New Holstein Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · New Holstein
C+
437 students14:1Rate it →
New Holstein Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Holstein
B−
235 students13:1Rate it →
New Holstein High
High · Grades 9–12 · New Holstein
C
309 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Marshfield’s schools

Are Marshfield’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Marshfield children attend outscore 63% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshfield in?

New Holstein School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 981 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marshfield are served by Campbellsport.

Where do Marshfield kids go to high school?

New Holstein High in New Holstein, with 309 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Marshfield’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in New Holstein School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Marshfield spend per student?

$12,423 in New Holstein 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.