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Waupaca School District

Item: Waupaca School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

E2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981

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Top 30%

Tel: (715) 258-4121

www.waupaca.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

2,043 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

159 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	148	104
Kind	131	112
1	134	116
2	135	120
3	140	123
4	137	124
5	160	125
6	150	125
7	130	127
8	155	128
9	145	139
10	153	141
11	163	143
12	162	148

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District Rank

Waupaca School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#122 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waupaca School District
2023	#122
2022	#121
2021	#174
2019	#124
2018	#108
2017	#144
2016	#227
2015	#160
2014	#177
2013	#108
2012	#118
2011	#118
2010	#112

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48%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	48%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	52%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	46%	43%
2015	48%	44%
2014	51%	49%
2013	53%	48%
2012	52%	49%
2011	84%	77%
2010	84%	77%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	52%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	41%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	89%	83%
2010	88%	82%

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53%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	53%	44%
2021	51%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.5%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.5%	24%
2022	18.8%	27.1%
2021	13.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.17	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.16	0.49
2017	0.16	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.16	0.46
2014	0.15	0.46
2013	0.14	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.11	0.36
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.10	0.33
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.07	0.32
1998	0.06	0.32
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.06	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.05	0.25
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.05	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2012)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	92%	72%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,905 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$34 MM	$18 MM
2022	$33 MM	$16 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$13 MM
2015	$29 MM	$12 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$13 MM
2010	$29 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$12 MM
2007	$28 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$11 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$18 MM	$8 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$16 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM
1992	$13 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$35 MM	$17 MM
2022	$32 MM	$16 MM
2021	$29 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$10 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM
1992	$12 MM	$6 MM
1990	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,688

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,055	$20,847
2022	$16,537	$19,615
2021	$15,094	$18,324
2020	$14,110	$16,879
2018	$14,790	$16,046
2017	$13,768	$15,634
2016	$13,760	$15,217
2015	$13,814	$13,583
2014	$13,103	$13,907
2012	$12,108	$13,331
2011	$12,365	$14,085
2010	$12,101	$13,583
2009	$12,037	$12,827
2008	$11,691	$12,886
2007	$11,312	$12,505
2006	$11,061	$12,012
2005	$10,628	$11,868
2004	$9,867	$11,167
2003	$9,003	$10,285
2002	$8,809	$9,947
2001	$8,659	$9,720
2000	$8,479	$8,956
1999	$7,344	$8,375
1998	$6,428	$7,873
1997	$6,248	$7,459
1995	$6,040	$6,949
1992	$5,193	$6,103
1990	$4,630	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,905

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waupaca School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,277	$19,897
2022	$15,990	$18,714
2021	$14,264	$17,545
2020	$13,615	$16,633
2018	$14,302	$16,563
2017	$12,124	$15,583
2016	$12,028	$15,045
2015	$12,916	$13,316
2014	$11,851	$13,867
2012	$10,954	$12,958
2011	$11,397	$13,726
2010	$11,314	$13,316
2009	$11,160	$12,642
2008	$10,923	$12,234
2007	$10,448	$11,794
2006	$10,055	$11,428
2005	$10,054	$11,296
2004	$9,846	$10,661
2003	$8,789	$10,162
2002	$9,021	$9,911
2001	$12,017	$9,632
2000	$14,714	$9,400
1999	$6,835	$9,088
1998	$6,130	$8,599
1997	$5,861	$8,007
1995	$5,592	$6,987
1992	$4,929	$6,313
1990	$6,873	$5,403

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Best Waupaca School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chain Exploration Center

Charter School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151

Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141

Gr: PK-4 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Waupaca Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1149 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140

Gr: 5-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Waupaca High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

E 2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4131

Gr: 9-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Waupaca Community 4-year Old Kindergarten

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E2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4121

Gr: PK | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waupaca School District?

Waupaca School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,043 students.

What is the rank of Waupaca School District?

Waupaca School District is ranked #121 out of 442 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 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waupaca School District?

86% of Waupaca School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waupaca School District?

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

What is Waupaca School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,905 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,043 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education