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8 schools in Marshfield Unified School District

Wisconsin · 3,553 students · 1 city

Of the 8 public K-12 schools run by Marshfield Unified School District, combined student count is roughly 3,553, with 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Marshfield Unified School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,553
-316 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Marshfield Unified School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WisconsinIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
62.8%#58 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,553#54 of 290#2,732 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#45 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#240 of 290#5,387 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
36.5%#137 of 289#5,943 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.9%#122 of 177#5,179 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Marshfield Unified School District

State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Nasonville Elementary at 71.7% proficient to Lincoln Elementary at 56.7%, a gap of 15.0 points. That is the 89th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,995 to 3,553 students (down 11%) and from 241 to 238 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Marshfield HighMarshfieldHigh09-121,181
Grant ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryKG-06554
Marshfield MiddleMarshfieldMiddle07-08537
Washington ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06316
Madison ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06295
Lincoln ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06281
Nasonville ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06231
Marshfield K4MarshfieldElementaryPK-PK158

About Marshfield Unified School District

Marshfield Unified School District is a compact Wisconsin school district running 8 schools with combined enrollment near 3,553.

For a sense of the school types, Marshfield Unified School District spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Marshfield Unified School District runs about 444 students per school, 20% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 370.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 3,869 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,553 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Marshfield Unified School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Marshfield Unified School District run?
Marshfield Unified School District has 8 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,553 students in Wisconsin.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield High is the largest public school in Marshfield Unified School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,181 students.
What grade levels does Marshfield Unified School District serve?
Marshfield Unified School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 8 schools.