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Item: Waterford Union High School School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

611 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 534-9059

www.waterforduhs.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Waterford Union High School School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

1 School

2,220 Schools

# Students

890 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
9	214	144
10	234	144
11	211	144
12	231	143

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District Rank

Waterford Union High School School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#135 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District
2023	#135
2022	#154
2021	#176
2019	#185
2018	#85
2017	#97
2016	#62
2015	#99
2014	#36
2013	#70
2012	#148

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	47%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	54%	44%
2017	52%	43%
2016	53%	43%
2015	53%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	46%	49%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	41%	39%
2019	46%	41%
2018	54%	43%
2017	53%	45%
2016	59%	44%
2015	61%	52%
2014	60%	37%
2013	49%	37%
2012	47%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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35%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	44%
2021	36%	44%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	96%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	96%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	1%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	93%	87%
2013	96%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.24	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.15	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.15	0.45
2012	0.12	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.03	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.06	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.06	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	87%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,562 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,483 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$12 MM
2007	$15 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$13 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,562

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,962	$17,787
2022	$19,570	$16,879
2021	$23,059	$18,324
2020	$19,570	$16,879
2018	$17,595	$16,046
2017	$17,265	$15,634
2016	$16,707	$15,217
2015	$16,779	$13,583
2014	$17,178	$13,907
2012	$17,117	$13,331
2011	$17,643	$14,085
2010	$17,077	$13,583
2009	$16,366	$12,827
2008	$14,607	$12,886
2007	$13,729	$12,505
2006	$10,985	$12,012
2005	$141,163	$11,868
2004	$10,303	$11,167
2003	$9,780	$10,285
2002	$9,779	$9,947
2001	$9,681	$9,720
2000	$8,138	$8,956
1999	$7,882	$8,375
1998	$7,884	$7,873
1997	$7,489	$7,459
1995	$6,028	$6,949
1992	$5,812	$6,103
1990	$5,799	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$31,483

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Union High School School District	Wisconsin
2023	$29,433	$17,030
2022	$23,440	$16,633
2021	$29,557	$17,545
2020	$23,440	$16,633
2018	$16,635	$16,563
2017	$16,043	$15,583
2016	$15,362	$15,045
2015	$14,606	$13,316
2014	$15,789	$13,867
2012	$16,177	$12,958
2011	$16,091	$13,726
2010	$14,865	$13,316
2009	$14,885	$12,642
2008	$12,788	$12,234
2007	$12,635	$11,794
2006	$10,198	$11,428
2005	$130,975	$11,296
2004	$9,164	$10,661
2003	$10,771	$10,162
2002	$17,832	$9,911
2001	$8,823	$9,632
2000	$7,745	$9,400
1999	$8,950	$9,088
1998	$13,579	$8,599
1997	$9,016	$8,007
1995	$5,920	$6,987
1992	$5,568	$6,313
1990	$5,185	$5,403

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Best Waterford Union High School School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterford High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

611 W Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 534-3189

Gr: 9-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford Union High School School District?

Waterford Union High School School District manages 1 public schools serving 890 students.

What is the rank of Waterford Union High School School District?

Waterford Union High School School District is ranked #129 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Union High School School District?

87% of Waterford Union High School School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Union High School School District?

Waterford Union High School School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Waterford Union High School School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,483 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 96% (Top 10% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education