Enrollment
244
High
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARKESAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550876001011
Markesan High
100 E Vista Blvd, Markesan, WI 53946 · (920) 398-2373 · Green Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
84 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 66 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 61 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 23% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Markesan School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Markesan High
Markesan High's state test result (56.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markesan High this school | 244 | 34.4% | 56.6% |
| Kewaunee High Kewaunee | 284 | 33.1% | 34.0% |
| Cashton Middle/High Cashton | 313 | 35.5% | 55.1% |
| Weyauwega High Weyauwega | 274 | 32.5% | 60.5% |
| Clinton Senior High Clinton | 312 | 32.7% | 26.5% |
| Sturgeon Bay High Sturgeon Bay | 348 | 35.3% | 63.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Markesan High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #85 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #303 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #127 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.5% | #173 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.4% | #205 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #75 of 128 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
244
-24 (-9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 244 | 17.7 | 13.8:1 | 34% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 34% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 18.1 | 14.0:1 | 36% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 38% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 16.7 | 13.9:1 | 25% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 32% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 20% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Markesan High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (232 to 244); teachers up 6% (16.7 to 17.7).
About Markesan High
Markesan High serves students in Markesan, Wisconsin, as a small high school. The school's 244 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 49% lower than the average for high schools in Wisconsin, which is about 475.
Besides Markesan High, Markesan School District runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 721 students.
White students are the large majority at Markesan High, with 84% of enrollment. Next come 12% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Markesan High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
The count of teachers at Markesan High is 17.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.8:1. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, higher than at this school. Around 34% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 44% for public schools in Green Lake County.
Markesan High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (56.6%) and its predicted rate (56.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Green Lake County, median household income is about $68,196, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Markesan High is among the 10 public schools in Green Lake County.
Markesan Middle is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Markesan High is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Markesan High comes in 5th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 268 in 2020-21 and 244 in 2024-25, a decrease of 24 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.9:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Green Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,263
Census ACS
Median income
$68,196
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,479 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Markesan School District
- Markesan PrimaryElementary · 163 students
- Markesan MiddleMiddle · 161 students
- Markesan IntermediateElementary · 153 students
Other schools in Markesan
- Markesan PrimaryElementary · 163 students
- Markesan MiddleMiddle · 161 students
- Markesan IntermediateElementary · 153 students
Nearby schools
- Markesan Middle0.0 mi · 161
- Markesan Primary0.5 mi · 163
- Markesan Intermediate0.5 mi · 153
- Green Lake High9.6 mi · 139
- Green Lake Elementary9.6 mi · 137
- Brandon Elementary10.2 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Markesan HighWhat is the total enrollment at Markesan High?
Markesan High enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Markesan High serve?
Markesan High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Markesan High?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Markesan High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Markesan High?
At Markesan High, the student body is approximately 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Markesan High?
Markesan High is overseen by Markesan School District in Green Lake County.
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