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Markesan Middle

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Markesan Middle ranks 235 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Markesan Middle is a grades 6–8 school with 161 students in Markesan, Wisconsin, a small south-central community, and it is part of the Markesan School District. In 2025–26, it ranked 235th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools—63rd percentile, 3 stars—while its district ranked 204th of 432 districts, 53rd percentile, 3 stars. That is a clear rebound from 2024–25, when it fell to the 49th percentile and 2 stars, though it remains below its 2015–2018 era of 72nd–79th percentile and 4 stars.

Academically, Markesan Middle was at or above the state average in 7 of 8 tested areas in 2025–26. Its strengths are English language arts and social studies: 7th-grade ELA was 66.67 percent proficient, the highest among nearby schools, and 8th-grade social studies was 76.92 percent, well above the state’s 64.63 percent. The main weakness is 8th-grade math, at 44.23 percent—9.44 points below the state. Science was at the state average but ranked 6th of 7 nearby schools. Among nearby middle schools, Markesan Middle ranks 4th of 7 overall, behind Laconia Middle School (83rd percentile), Ripon Middle (80th), and Pardeeville Middle (79th), but ahead of Berlin Middle (43rd), Randolph Middle School (41st), and Beaver Dam Middle (37th).

Markesan Middle’s climate and resources are notable. Chronic absenteeism was 6.2 percent in 2024–25, far below the Markesan School District’s 9.3 percent and the state’s 17.3 percent. It spends $16,686 per student and has a 10.9 student-teacher ratio, both favorable locally. Subgroup results show special education students at the 83rd percentile, and low-income students improved to the 63rd percentile from the 27th the year before. Still, high spending and small classes have not yet lifted the school above lower-spending Laconia Middle School, Ripon Middle, and Pardeeville Middle. With only 161 students, one student can shift a grade-level rate by about 2 percentage points, so yearly swings need caution. Overall, this mid-performing, recently improving school’s biggest opportunity is closing the 8th-grade math gap.

161

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,686

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530

(920) 398-2373

District: Markesan School District

Students who attend Markesan Middle usually attend:

High:

Markesan High

Feeder schools for Markesan Middle:

Elementary:

Markesan Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

American Indian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg56%

235^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 432Markesan School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	235 of 643	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	322 of 628	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	283 of 641	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	217 of 640	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	204 of 617	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	240 of 613	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	319 of 594	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	163 of 579	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	130 of 612	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	131 of 609	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.3	265 of 612	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.3	409 of 585	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	332 of 569	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.8	243 of 559	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	347 of 549	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	378 of 539	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.3	261 of 521	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	202 of 519	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.1	116 of 324	64.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	34.5	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	176 of 572	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	274 of 573	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	300 of 580	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	319 of 579	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	225 of 576	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	232 of 574	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	242 of 557	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	175 of 551	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	192 of 513	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	374 of 509	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	324 of 520	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	219 of 525	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	159 of 522	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	175 of 499	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	229 of 487	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	37 of 489	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	270 of 575	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	330 of 577	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	229 of 585	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	154 of 591	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	173 of 577	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	239 of 572	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	360 of 557	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	151 of 551	72.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	74 of 439	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	44.3	215 of 414	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	190 of 425	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	181 of 439	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	231 of 421	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	300 of 437	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	196 of 391	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	245 of 399	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	121 of 397	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	224 of 393	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	255 of 382	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	142 of 375	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)25th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies77%+12 vs state

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Mathematics54%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Markesan Middle	Public	6-8	100 E Vista Blvd	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 398-2373	161	15	10.9	37.9%	131 (81.4%)	2 (1.2%)	21 (13.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	62.3	235^th of 643 public middle schools	63.5%		53.6	322^nd of 628 public middle schools	48.7%	87		56.0	66.7	61.5		58.0	62.2	44.2	76.9	51.9	$16,686	$354	$16,332
Ripon Middle	Public	6-8	750 Tiger Dr	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 748-4638	302	26	11.6	37.7%	249 (82.5%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	75.6	126^th of 643 public middle schools	80.4%		69.3	187^th of 628 public middle schools	70.2%	61		69.3	64.4	70.8		61.4	65.4	76.4	73.6	62.3	$14,905	$615	$14,290
Randolph Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Meadowood Dr	Randolph	53956	Dodge County	Randolph School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 326-2427	117	8	13.7	32.5%	104 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	46.7	381^st of 643 public middle schools	40.7%		52.7	329^th of 628 public middle schools	47.6%	52		50.0	48.7	46.0		53.9	48.7	43.2	64.9	54.1	$17,026	$354	$16,672
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2126	179	12	14.4	16.8%	162 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	78	112^th of 643 public middle schools	82.6%		71.4	163^rd of 628 public middle schools	74.0%	51		68.9	62.8	61.4		62.3	74.5	71.9	79.0	79.0	$12,861	$294	$12,567
Berlin Middle	Public	6-8	242 Memorial Dr	Berlin	54923	Green Lake County	Berlin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 361-2441	276	26	10.4	52.9%	194 (70.3%)	2 (0.7%)	53 (19.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.0%)	48	368^th of 643 public middle schools	42.8%		29.9	477^th of 628 public middle schools	24.0%	109		40.9	43.0	49.4		58.6	49.5	54.6	65.8	54.6	$15,920	$1,062	$14,858
Beaver Dam Middle	Public	6-8	108 Fourth St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 885-7365	633	49	12.9	49.4%	426 (67.3%)	9 (1.4%)	150 (23.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	43.4	408^th of 643 public middle schools	36.5%		37.8	443^rd of 628 public middle schools	29.5%	35		47.2	52.0	43.7		56.7	58.8	54.3	46.9	32.6	$14,282	$654	$13,628
Pardeeville Middle	Public	5-8	120 Oak St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 429-2153	248	14	17.2	35.5%	235 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	75.2	133^rd of 643 public middle schools	79.3%		58.4	275^th of 628 public middle schools	56.2%	142	48.3	73.3	62.7	57.1	37.9	68.9	62.7	69.4	83.7	69.4	$12,649	$236	$12,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Markesan Middle

What high school do graduates of Markesan Middle attend?

Students who attend Markesan Middle usually go on to attend Markesan High

Is Markesan Middle a good school?

Markesan Middle ranks 235^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Markesan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Markesan Middle.

What district is Markesan Middle in?

Markesan School District

What is the racial makeup of Markesan Middle?

Students at Markesan Middle are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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