For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Nekoosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Nekoosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nekoosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
43 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,027 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
88
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,463 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,262 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,463
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,262
$17,011
Best Nekoosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Wise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Humke Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8010
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8010
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Grades: 4-8
| 333 students
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