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Marshfield High

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Marshfield High ranks 135 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Marshfield High is a public high school located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,244 students. The school is part of the Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked 132 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshfield High consistently ranks among the top 135 high schools in Wisconsin, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.39% of Marshfield High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. Marshfield High also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 93.2% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Marshfield High generally outperforms the nearby high schools, such as Stratford High, which is ranked 37th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools, some other nearby schools, such as Pittsville High and Spencer Junior High/High, also perform well and are ranked in the top half of Wisconsin high schools. Marshfield High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.41% to 35.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school is able to maintain strong academic performance despite the challenges faced by students from lower-income families.

1,181

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,329

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 E Becker Rd
Marshfield, WI 54449-3098

(715) 387-8464

District: Marshfield Unified School District

Feeder schools for Marshfield High:

Elementary:	Grant Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Nasonville Elementary
	More...
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Marshfield Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg46%

135^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 426Marshfield Unified 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	64.9	135 of 431	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	131 of 431	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	135 of 415	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.5	60 of 391	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	48 of 390	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	42 of 400	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	68 of 410	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	39 of 410	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	77.8	64 of 408	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	58 of 466	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	45 of 462	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	70.6	102 of 457	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	75 of 452	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	81 of 445	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	63 of 450	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	60 of 438	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	38 of 437	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	75.0	57 of 281	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	114 of 292	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.0	49 of 287	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	82 of 275	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	28.0	25 of 32	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	23 of 40	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	124 of 358	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	109 of 353	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	156 of 329	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	81 of 343	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	65 of 332	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	52 of 343	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	98 of 355	72.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	77 of 126	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	50 of 97	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	43 of 86	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	45 of 76	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	114 of 335	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	177 of 326	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	108 of 271	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	49 of 250	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	37 of 226	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	23 of 251	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	59.5	81 of 255	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	126 of 380	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	144 of 365	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	82 of 359	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	51 of 347	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	36 of 334	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	48 of 354	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	57 of 373	84.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	20 of 81	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	30.2	42 of 56	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.8	12 of 37	67.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	30.2	45 of 55	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	115 of 285	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	125 of 300	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	108 of 271	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	62 of 269	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	50 of 266	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	51 of 266	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	67 of 261	74.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)75th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2019)22nd percentile-68 vs school

Special Education (2023)18th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%+17 vs state

English Language Arts54%+5 vs state

Science49%+6 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Previous student, the teachers work very well hands on and one on one with students. Your academics are important and they stress this to the students, resources are always available and teachers are always available to assist. Great school, administration, and faculty. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshfield High	Public	9-12	1401 E Becker Rd	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 387-8464	1,181	76	15.5	30.3%	1,010 (85.5%)	12 (1.0%)	96 (8.1%)	26 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.9%)	64.9	135^th of 431 public high schools	68.7%		64.9	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%	4	54.0	45.7	49.5								64.4		$13,329	$414	$12,915
Auburndale High	Public	6-12	10629 North Rd	Auburndale	54412	Wood County	Auburndale School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 652-2115	400	32	12.6	20.5%	373 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	15.8	388^th of 431 public high schools	10.0%		30.5	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%	65	25.9	25.9	40.7	43.1	60.0	46.6	50.0	65.5	56.9	58.6	18.2	56.9	$11,718	$456	$11,262
Spencer Junior High/High	Public	6-12	300 N School St	Spencer	54479	Marathon County	Spencer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 659-4211	329	23	14.5	33.4%	290 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	60.5	158^th of 431 public high schools	63.3%		40.1	276^th of 431 public high schools	36.0%	118	48.9	53.3	48.9	66.7	50.0	48.8	51.4	47.6	62.8	58.1	51.2	41.9	$13,851	$412	$13,439
Stratford High	Public	9-12	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	277	20	14.1	22.7%	251 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%		86	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%	5	67.7	63.1	66.2								58.9		$12,275	$233	$12,040
Pittsville High	Public	9-12	5407 First Ave	Pittsville	54466	Wood County	Pittsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 884-6412	175	17	10.4	32.6%	162 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	33.3	321^st of 431 public high schools	25.5%		59	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%	150	39.0	31.7	31.7								57.5		$15,282	$550	$14,731
Granton High	Public	6-12	217 N Main St	Granton	54436	Clark County	Granton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 238-7175	112	9	12.4	49.1%	97 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)				12.5	50.0	36.4	8.3	25.0	0.0	27.3	52.9	54.6	$17,718	$6,532	$11,186
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	168	13	12.8	40.5%	151 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	18.9	378^th of 431 public high schools	12.3%		19.5	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%	5	27.9	34.9	30.2								35.0
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	306	19	16.3	51.6%	190 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	107 (35.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	19.3	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%		11.7	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%	32	45.8	27.1	33.9								16.9		$12,303	$249	$12,054
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	193	15	12.5	28.0%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		59.4	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%	51	43.2	40.9	45.5								57.5		$15,291	$697	$14,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshfield High

What district is Marshfield High in?

Marshfield Unified School District

What schools feed into Marshfield High?

Marshfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Nasonville Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Marshfield Middle

What is the racial makeup of Marshfield High?

Students at Marshfield High are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Marshfield High a good school?

Marshfield High ranks 135^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshfield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Marshfield High.

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