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Mellen School District

420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 274-3601

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Mellen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

1 School

2,222 Schools

# Students

254 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	13	110
Kind	18	113
1	15	118
2	17	121
3	20	121
4	19	123
5	22	123
6	23	124
7	13	126
8	15	130
9	26	144
10	21	143
11	18	144
12	14	143

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#390 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mellen School District
2023	#390
2022	#379
2021	#310
2019	#361
2018	#306
2017	#359
2016	#411
2015	#388
2014	#320
2013	#192
2012	#323

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	32%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	32%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	37%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	27%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	37%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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15-19%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2022	17%	38%
2021	32%	39%
2019	27%	41%
2018	37%	43%
2017	32%	45%
2016	22%	44%
2015	42%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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25-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	20%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	69%	86%
2015	69%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	50%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.17	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.15	0.48
2014	0.17	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.18	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.16	0.39
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.21	0.36
2003	0.21	0.37
2002	0.13	0.35
2001	0.12	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.08	0.27
1994	0.11	0.26
1993	0.13	0.26
1992	0.14	0.26
1991	0.15	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	9%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

89%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	91%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	90%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	88%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	93%	86%
1992	92%	86%
1991	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,110 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$8 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$10 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,110

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,978	$17,787
2022	$15,703	$16,879
2021	$18,527	$18,324
2020	$15,703	$16,879
2018	$13,980	$16,046
2017	$14,608	$15,634
2016	$14,482	$15,217
2015	$15,227	$13,583
2014	$14,128	$13,907
2012	$14,723	$13,331
2011	$14,535	$14,085
2010	$14,361	$13,583
2009	$15,847	$12,827
2008	$14,264	$12,886
2007	$13,365	$12,505
2006	$12,994	$12,012
2005	$13,165	$11,868
2004	$13,545	$11,167
2003	$13,052	$10,285
2002	$12,241	$9,947
2001	$11,582	$9,720
2000	$11,509	$8,956
1999	$10,469	$8,375
1998	$9,891	$7,873
1997	$9,557	$7,459
1995	$8,588	$6,949
1992	$6,423	$6,103
1990	$5,479	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,303

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mellen School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,278	$17,030
2022	$13,580	$16,633
2021	$16,775	$17,545
2020	$13,580	$16,633
2018	$13,077	$16,563
2017	$15,327	$15,583
2016	$14,500	$15,045
2015	$14,160	$13,316
2014	$14,122	$13,867
2012	$13,825	$12,958
2011	$13,711	$13,726
2010	$13,355	$13,316
2009	$15,082	$12,642
2008	$14,076	$12,234
2007	$12,840	$11,794
2006	$13,222	$11,428
2005	$12,016	$11,296
2004	$12,977	$10,661
2003	$12,984	$10,162
2002	$12,594	$9,911
2001	$11,029	$9,632
2000	$10,933	$9,400
1999	$10,168	$9,088
1998	$10,052	$8,599
1997	$8,764	$8,007
1995	$8,193	$6,987
1992	$6,102	$6,313
1990	$5,681	$5,403

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mellen Public School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601

Gr: PK-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mellen School District?

Mellen School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Mellen School District?

89% of Mellen School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mellen School District?

Mellen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Mellen School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50%
: 32%
: 15-19%
: 25-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education