Waupun School District

950 Wilcox St
Waupun, WI 53963
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 832 students in Waupun School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Waupun School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Waupun School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waupun Area Junior/senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
1,869 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waupun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#287 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,095
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,486
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Waupun School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waupun Area Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Lincoln St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-5591
Gr: 7-12 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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