Nekoosa School District

600 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457-1444
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#382 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
28%
38%
34%
44%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Wise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Humke Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8010
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Grades: 4-8
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,226 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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