For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,313 students in Waupaca School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waupaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Waupaca School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,818 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
138
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,297
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,456
$16,719
Best Waupaca School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chain Exploration Center
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Waupaca Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1149 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Grades: 5-8
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 619 students
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