Markesan Primary

Markesan School District
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
163 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Markesan Primary School, located at 200 S Margaret St in Markesan, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Markesan District. The school is dedicated to fostering early childhood development and primary education, providing a supportive environment designed to help young students build essential academic and social skills. By emphasizing a strong start, the primary school focuses on literacy, numeracy, and character development, preparing children for a successful transition into the upper elementary grades within the district.

As part of the broader Markesan school community, the primary school benefits from the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational opportunities for its students. The institution maintains a focus on community engagement and personalized learning, ensuring that students receive individual attention in a collaborative classroom setting. For families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific educational programming, the district's website serves as a primary resource for ongoing communication and administrative information.
163
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    138 (84.7%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (12.9%)
  • Black
    2 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Markesan School District
Phone: (920)398-2373
Website: http://www.markesan.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 53
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 31
Kindergarten 43
Grade 1 39
Grade 2 50
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Markesan Intermediate
Markesan School District
153 Students
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946 (0.0 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th