Seneca Area School District

202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 92 students in Seneca Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Seneca Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Seneca Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
255 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seneca Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#209 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
40%
45-49%
38%
50-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%
(2022-23)
14.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,475 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,510 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,475
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,510
$17,165

Best Seneca Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654
(608) 734-3411
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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