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Schools in Menomonie · Menomonie Area School District

Menomonie’s public schools outscore 57% of Wisconsin districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Menomonie, 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.

#197of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
39%
▲ 1 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 1% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
WI 13.6
Schools in town
8
3,022 students on the public path
In brief

Menomonie’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 692 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Menomonie’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,234 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Menomonie Middle, then Menomonie High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) and St. Joseph School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Menomonie’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Wisconsin school districts, #197 of 362 Wisconsin towns. 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 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (692)Better than 80%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,550 test results and a graduating class of 263 could put Menomonie anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Menomonie’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,550 in math, 1,550 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
6–8Menomonie MiddleMenomonie Area School DistrictB
9–12Menomonie HighMenomonie Area School DistrictB+

Menomonie’s public schools are run by Menomonie Area School District, which also serves Dunn, Knapp, Lucas and Menomonie 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.

Menomonie Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,199 students · 13.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$16,234WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 38.1% · 1550 students tested
Math43%
State average 38.7% · 1550 students tested

Menomonie vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MenomonieBMenomonie Area
Red CedarBMenomonie Area

Every school in Menomonie

8 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 Menomonieby address
River Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
403 students12:1Rate it →
Oaklawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
382 students13:1Rate it →
Wakanda Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
351 students13:1Rate it →
School District of the Menomonie Area 4K
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
190 studentsRate it →
Menomonie Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
730 students15:1Rate it →
Menomonie High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
966 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
136 students12:1Rate it →
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
66 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Menomonie’s schools

Are Menomonie’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Menomonie children attend outscore 57% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #197 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Menomonie in?

Menomonie Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,199 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Menomonie kids go to high school?

Menomonie High, with 966 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Menomonie’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Menomonie Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Menomonie spend per student?

$16,234 in Menomonie Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Menomonie?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 136 students) and St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 66 students).

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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.