Mellen Public School

Mellen School District
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
252 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Mellen Public School, located in the small community of Mellen, Wisconsin, serves as the central hub for K–12 education in the district. Operating under the "Mellen Diggers" mascot, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Ashland County. As a small, rural district, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff are able to provide personalized attention, fostering strong relationships between students, teachers, and the broader community.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond the classroom, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or joining the military. Their curriculum focuses on academic fundamentals while balancing the challenges of a smaller school setting with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on character development and community engagement, Mellen Public School strives to ensure that its students graduate with the skills and resilience necessary to succeed in a changing world.
252
Total Students
20.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    222 (88.1%)
  • American Indian
    13 (5.2%)
  • Black
    7 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mellen School District
Phone: (715)274-3601
Website: http://www.mellendiggers.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 87
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 13
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 12
Grade 9 15
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 21
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio