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#607 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 29% in state

Markesan Intermediate

Elementary School · Markesan School District · Markesan, WI

An elementary school in Markesan, WI serving grades 3rd – 5th.

PO Box 248, Markesan, WI 53946

  • Math 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$15,010

Students at Markesan Intermediate score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Markesan Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low136/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,250

Median home value

$233,000

Median rent

$736/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53946; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Faith Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–82.4 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Markesan School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$15,010NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Markesan Intermediate is listed in Markesan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Markesan Intermediate

Markesan Intermediate is a public elementary school in Markesan, WI, part of Markesan School District, serving approximately 149 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #607 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Markesan Intermediate

What grades does Markesan Intermediate serve?

Markesan Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Markesan Intermediate?

Markesan Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Markesan Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Markesan Intermediate is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Markesan Intermediate rank in WI?

Markesan Intermediate ranks #607 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Markesan Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Markesan Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Markesan Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Markesan Intermediate has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Markesan Intermediate a charter school?

No, Markesan Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Markesan Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Markesan Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Markesan Intermediate?

40.9% of students at Markesan Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
149
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green Lake County
Area population (ZIP 53946)
4,308
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
47
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53946; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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