Total enrollment
1,592
-248 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Marquette County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Across 9 public schools, Marquette County, Wisconsin serves roughly 1,592 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 10 residents. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Marquette County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,592
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,681
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.6%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
4
744 students
Middle
1
232 students
High
3
594 students
Combined / other
1
22 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Westfield School District
964 students · 3 districts in Marquette County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marquette County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Marquette County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Forest Lane Community School· 58.0%
- Montello Junior/Senior High· 45.1%
- Westfield Area Middle· 42.4%
- Oxford Elementary· 38.2%
- Westfield Elementary· 37.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Area High | Westfield | High | 09-12 | 329 | · |
| Forest Lane Community School | Montello | Elementary | PK-06 | 284 | · |
| Westfield Elementary | Westfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| Montello Junior/Senior High | Montello | High | 07-12 | 232 | · |
| Westfield Area Middle | Westfield | Middle | 06-08 | 232 | · |
| Oxford Elementary | Oxford | Elementary | PK-05 | 128 | · |
| Endeavor Elementary | Endeavor | Elementary | KG-05 | 57 | · |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School | Montello | High | 07-12 | 33 | · |
| Montello Virtual Charter School | Montello | Combined | PK-12 | 22 | · |
Cities in Marquette County
About Marquette County
Marquette County is a sparse county of about 15,746 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,592 students across 9 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $65,681, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 11% below the Wisconsin median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Marquette County is made up of 4 elementary schools (744 students), 1 middle school (232), 3 high schools (594), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Marquette County is Westfield School District, which alone enrolls about 964 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 1,840 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,592 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Marquette County shed 1 school, going from 10 to 9.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marquette County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Marquette County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data