Top Rankings
Menasha Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,161 students in Menasha Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Menasha Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,178 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menasha Joint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,351 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 $18,336 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,351
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,336
$17,011
Best Menasha Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clovis Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
974 9th St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1950
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Banta Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 Sixth St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1880
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1880
Grades: K-5
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Butte Des Morts Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Tayco St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1900
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Gegan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 W Airport Rd
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1360
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Maplewood Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Midway Rd
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1600
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Valley Virtual School
Charter School
100 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 Ice St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1660
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1660
Grades: PK-3
| 152 students
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