Waupaca School District

E2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 652 students in Waupaca School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Waupaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
1,999 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Waupaca School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#121 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waupaca   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waupaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waupaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waupaca   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waupaca   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,797 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
90%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
124
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,514 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waupaca   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waupaca   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,358
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waupaca   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,514
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waupaca   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waupaca School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chain Exploration Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Waupaca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1149 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,999 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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