Enrollment
252
Combined
STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELLEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550897002941
Mellen Public School
420 S Main St, Mellen, WI 54546 · (715) 274-3601 · Ashland County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
115 students
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
49.5%
WI avg 53.1% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
49.5%
WI avg 54.8% . +0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| 2023-24 | 50.4% | 48.7% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Mellen Public School
Mellen Public School's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellen Public School this school | 252 | 45.6% | 52.4% |
| Solon Springs School Solon Springs | 173 | 41.6% | 49.4% |
| Princeton School Princeton | 285 | 46.3% | 61.2% |
| Mercer School Mercer | 92 | 48.9% | 69.0% |
| MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 Milwaukee | 823 | 55.7% | 34.9% |
| Johnson Creek Public School Johnson Creek | 634 | 25.2% | 53.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin K-12 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 Mellen Public School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #5 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #4 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #9 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
252
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 252 | 20.2 | 12.5:1 | 46% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 23.7 | 10.7:1 | 40% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 25.8 | 10.5:1 | 40% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 24 | 10.9:1 | 59% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 23.4 | 12.8:1 | 61% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 53% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mellen Public School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (298 to 252); teachers down 13% (23.4 to 20.2).
About Mellen Public School
Mellen Public School is a combined-grade school with a street address in Mellen, Wisconsin. It educates 252 students in pre-K through 12.
Mellen School District is the district for Mellen Public School.
Federal enrollment data show Mellen Public School is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Native American, 3% Black, and 2% Hispanic. Mellen Public School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 20.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.5:1. This ratio sits 13.2 below the 25.6:1 average for combined schools in Wisconsin. Roughly 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Ashland County, the average is 56%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Mellen Public School is 2.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 52.4%. Predicted: 49.6%.
Ashland County has these Census figures: the median household income is $62,462, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ashland County is home to 11 public schools and about 2,352 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Marengo Valley Elementary, about 13.2 miles away. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Mellen Public School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 262. The ratio was 10.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.5:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mellen Public School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ashland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,080
Census ACS
Median income
$62,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,352 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Marengo Valley Elementary13.2 mi · 184
- Chequamegon Middle13.7 mi · 128
- Glidden Elementary13.7 mi · 25
- Lake Superior Elementary19.9 mi · 603
- Ashland High20.2 mi · 589
- Ashland Middle20.8 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Mellen Public SchoolHow many students attend Mellen Public School?
Mellen Public School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-12.
Is Mellen Public School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mellen Public School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Mellen Public School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Mellen Public School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mellen Public School?
At Mellen Public School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Mellen Public School public or private?
Mellen Public School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mellen School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.