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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENOMONIE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550909001079

Menomonie High

1715 5th St W, Menomonie, WI 54751 · (715) 232-2606 · Dunn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
Enrollment
966
High
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
329 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
253
Grade 10
238
Grade 11
253
Grade 12
222
Student demographics
White
74577%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
535%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
9510%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4%
Two+
546%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
52154%
Female
44046%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
966
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.2:1
% White
77%
was 87%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
10%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Menomonie High

Menomonie High, a well-populated 9-12 campus in Menomonie, Wisconsin, operated by Menomonie Area School District, hosts 966 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 103% above the state mean of about 475.

Within Menomonie Area School District, which oversees 8 schools and 3,199 students, Menomonie High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Menomonie High reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Menomonie High has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Menomonie High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.8%, the actual is 46.4%, a residual of -10.3 points.

In the surrounding community, Dunn County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,824 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Dunn County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,848 students), of which Menomonie High is one.

Nearest neighbor: River Heights Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Menomonie High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Menomonie High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 58.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Menomonie High's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 972 (now 966). White enrollment moved from 87% to 77% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Menomonie High community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Dunn County at a glance

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Population
45,527
Census ACS
Median income
$74,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,848 students

Quick facts

School name
Menomonie High
District
Menomonie Area School District
Address
1715 5th St W, Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone
(715) 232-2606
County
Dunn County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
966
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
329 (34%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
550909001079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Menomonie Area School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Menomonie High
What is the total enrollment at Menomonie High?
Menomonie High enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Menomonie High serve?
Menomonie High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Menomonie High?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Menomonie High.
How diverse is Menomonie High?
Menomonie High reports a student body of 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Menomonie High?
Menomonie High is overseen by Menomonie Area School District in Dunn County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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