Mellen School District operates 1 public schools serving 270 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 252 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ashland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,437 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.0% local, 53.6% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,444 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #55 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 252:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 2.8% African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mellen Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Mellen School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mellen School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mellen School District student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Mellen School District is typically wider than the Mellen School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mellen School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mellen School District is typically wider than the Mellen School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mellen School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 270 students.
How much does Mellen School District spend per student?
Mellen School District spends $17,437 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #55 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Mellen School District?
The average teacher salary in Mellen School District is $80,444 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mellen School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ashland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mellen School District?
Mellen School District students are 88.1% White, 2.8% African American, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mellen School District?
Mellen School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #55 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.