Waupaca School District

E2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,289 students in Waupaca School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waupaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,015 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waupaca School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#121 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
39%
44%
38%
53%
44%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,399 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,236
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,399
$17,011

Best Waupaca School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chain Exploration Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
Waupaca Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1149 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Grades: 5-8
| 536 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,015 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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