Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53946

ZIP code 53946 covers Markesan, Wisconsin, and is home to four public schools — Markesan Primary (PK–2), Markesan Intermediate (3–5), Markesan Middle (6–8), and Markesan High (9–12) — all part of the Markesan School District, serving 721 students in total across the PK–12 grades.

Markesan Middle is the strongest current standout, ranked 235 of 643 (63rd percentile, 3 stars), with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP at 6.2%, the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.9, and the highest per-student spending at $16,686. Markesan High is the largest school at 244 students and ranks 218 of 533 (59th percentile, 3 stars). Markesan Intermediate ranks 506 of 1039 (51st percentile, 3 stars), while Markesan Primary has no current test data because it serves PK–2. The district as a whole ranks 204 of 432, at the 53rd percentile with 3 stars, so Middle and High are currently above the district and Intermediate sits slightly below it.

Subject strengths are concentrated in social studies and certain math grades: Middle's 8th grade social studies hit 76.92% proficient versus 64.63% statewide, and its 7th grade ELA reached 66.67% versus 55.33%. Intermediate's 5th grade math posted 63.27% versus 51.81% statewide, and High's social studies and ACT math were also above state. Absenteeism is a system-wide strength, as every school is below the state's 17.3%. Areas to watch include 8th grade math at 44.23% versus 53.67% statewide, High's ACT ELA at 43.1% versus 48.47%, a graduation rate of 84.4% versus 92.0% statewide, and Intermediate's 3rd grade math and 4th grade ELA, both below state averages.