Wabeno Area School District

4346 Mill Ln
Wabeno, WI 54566
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wabeno Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 173 students in Wabeno Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Wabeno Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
371 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
17,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wabeno Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#386 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
20-24%
38%
30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
% American Indian
27%
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,687 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,682 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,687
$17,045
Spending / Student
$20,682
$17,018

Best Wabeno Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wabeno High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4325 N Branch St
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-5122
Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 371 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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