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Markesan Intermediate

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Markesan Intermediate ranks 570 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Markesan Intermediate is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Markesan School District in Markesan, Wisconsin. With 149 students, the school is ranked 570 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Markesan Intermediate's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates ranged from 40.82% to 53.7% compared to the state average of 51.26% to 52.21%. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2022-2023 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.69% to 49.35% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Cambria Friesland Elementary in the Cambria-Friesland School District has consistently outperformed Markesan Intermediate on test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Similarly, schools in the Ripon Area School District, such as Murray Park Elementary and Quest Charter School, have generally higher test scores than Markesan Intermediate, especially in the upper grades. Despite these challenges, Markesan Intermediate has performed particularly well with English Language Learner students, ranking 28th out of 222 Wisconsin elementary schools in this category in 2020-2021.

153

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,092

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946

(920) 398-2373

District: Markesan School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2019 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2019) to 45th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg54%

570^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

242^nd of 426Markesan 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
2025	51.5	570 of 1044	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	418 of 1061	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	555 of 1067	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	456 of 1067	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	427 of 1050	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	277 of 1037	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	432 of 1025	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.8	672 of 1071	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	755 of 1075	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.3	704 of 1076	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.0	647 of 1061	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.7	844 of 1053	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	654 of 1045	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	550 of 1046	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.2	516 of 1045	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	398 of 1030	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	546 of 1021	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	76.4	28 of 222	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	493 of 1001	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	331 of 1011	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	443 of 1010	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	249 of 1017	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	389 of 1004	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	370 of 1002	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	346 of 997	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	586 of 870	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.3	235 of 866	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	350 of 871	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	429 of 859	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	282 of 847	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	349 of 874	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	501 of 854	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	583 of 1000	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	441 of 1012	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	577 of 1011	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	602 of 1017	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	445 of 1003	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	231 of 1002	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	476 of 997	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	438 of 802	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	83.0	78 of 790	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	45.4	400 of 770	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	351 of 748	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	230 of 746	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	262 of 721	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	428 of 718	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	335 of 727	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	443 of 715	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	311 of 704	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	228 of 699	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	293 of 686	57.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)87th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+6 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Markesan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 S Margaret St	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 398-2373	163	14	12.0	38.0%	138 (84.7%)	2 (1.2%)	21 (12.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)											$13,639	$1,844	$11,794
Markesan Intermediate	Public	3-5	200 S Margaret St	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 398-2373	153	13	11.5	41.2%	134 (87.6%)	3 (2.0%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	51.5	570^th of 1044 public elementary schools	45.4%		64.1	418^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.6%	152	42.6	40.8	53.7		46.8	54.2	63.0		69.4	52.1	$13,092	$1,804	$11,288
Green Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	612 Mill St	Green Lake	54941	Green Lake County	Green Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 294-6411	137	12	11.4	28.5%	125 (91.2%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	72.4	281^st of 1044 public elementary schools	73.1%		81.4	143^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	86.5%	138	70.6	47.8	68.8	40.0	82.4	78.3	68.8	70.0	78.3	56.5	$13,774	$511	$13,262
Brandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Bowen St	Brandon	53919	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 346-2915	95	10	9.9	24.2%	85 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.2%)	70.5	306^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.7%		86	74^th of 1061 public elementary schools	93.0%	232	81.8	50.0	88.2		72.7	41.7	100.0		66.7	41.7	$13,340	$622	$12,718
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	200 S Depot St	Fox Lake	53933	Dodge County	Waupun School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 928-3136	128	11	11.6	51.6%	116 (90.6%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	51.5	571^st of 1044 public elementary schools	45.3%		61	470^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.7%	101	38.9	45.5	54.6	45.5	38.9	50.0	81.8	81.8	68.2	54.6	$13,054	$725	$12,329
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Meadowood Dr	Randolph	53956	Dodge County	Randolph School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 326-2431	195	18	11.1	34.4%	173 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	75.1	235^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.5%		69.3	333^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	68.6%	98	67.9	74.1	46.2		71.4	77.8	46.2		85.2	77.8	$11,769	$779	$10,990
Barlow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1120 Metomen St	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 748-1550	398	30	13.0	44.7%	312 (78.4%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (14.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$9,968	$194	$9,774
Cambria Friesland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E Edgewater St	Cambria	53923	Columbia County	Cambria-Friesland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 348-5548	165	14	12.2	25.5%	123 (74.5%)	3 (1.8%)	34 (20.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	64.7	390^th of 1044 public elementary schools	62.6%		65.6	396^th of 1061 public elementary schools	62.7%	6	76.9	57.7	54.2		84.6	44.4	54.2		81.5	55.6	$18,003	$2,015	$15,989
Murray Park Elementary	Public	3-5	64 Sunset Ave	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 748-4695	156	14	11.1	46.8%	127 (81.4%)	3 (1.9%)	20 (12.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	52.3	562^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	46.2%		47	653^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	38.5%	91	52.6	56.8	42.6		54.4	51.4	59.3		62.2	48.7	$13,613	$612	$13,001
Quest Charter School	Public, Charter	3-5	64 Sunset Ave	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 748-4695	157	12	13.5	42.0%	130 (82.8%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	85.2	91^st of 1044 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.9	66^th of 1061 public elementary schools	93.8%	25	82.5	76.4	71.9		90.0	70.9	66.7		78.2	74.6	$10,236	$194	$10,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Markesan Intermediate

What district is Markesan Intermediate in?

Markesan School District

What is the racial makeup of Markesan Intermediate?

Students at Markesan Intermediate are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Markesan Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Markesan Intermediate.

Is Markesan Intermediate a good school?

Markesan Intermediate ranks 570^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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