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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 198 students in Wabeno Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Wabeno Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
371 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
24,691 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.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
% American Indian
27%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,687 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,682 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,687
$17,035
Spending / Student
$20,682
$17,007
Best Wabeno Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wabeno Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4346 Mill Ln
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-3633
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-3633
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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