Wausau School District

Item: Wausau School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54403-6267

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 261-0500

www.wausauschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

20 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

7,783 Students

535,621 Students

# Teachers

590 Teachers

40,388 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	446	77
Kind	482	111
1	508	118
2	568	121
3	546	121
4	551	123
5	516	123
6	520	124
7	579	108
8	583	109
9	20	9
10	38	9
11	37	10
12	49	11

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District Rank

Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#229 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wausau School District
2022	#229
2021	#281
2019	#212
2018	#244
2017	#220
2016	#213
2015	#275
2014	#260
2013	#258
2012	#228
2011	#314

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	39%
2021	33%	38%
2019	42%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	39%	43%
2015	40%	44%
2014	46%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	46%	49%
2011	77%	77%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	49%	44%
2015	54%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	89%	87%
2020	94%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	91%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	89%	86%
2015	89%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	91%	87%
2012	91%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.54	0.52
2022	0.54	0.51
2021	0.54	0.51
2020	0.53	0.50
2019	0.53	0.50
2018	0.50	0.49
2017	0.50	0.49
2016	0.49	0.48
2015	0.49	0.48
2014	0.49	0.46
2013	0.48	0.45
2012	0.48	0.44
2011	0.47	0.44
2010	0.44	0.41
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.43	0.39
2007	0.43	0.39
2006	0.42	0.39
2005	0.43	0.38
2004	0.43	0.36
2003	0.42	0.37
2002	0.43	0.35
2001	0.42	0.34
2000	0.40	0.32
1999	0.40	0.30
1998	0.39	0.30
1997	0.37	0.30
1996	0.35	0.29
1995	0.32	0.27
1994	0.29	0.26
1993	0.27	0.26
1992	0.24	0.26
1991	0.21	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	4%
2022	20%	4%
2021	20%	4%
2020	20%	4%
2019	20%	4%
2018	20%	4%
2017	20%	4%
2016	19%	4%
2015	19%	4%
2014	18%	4%
2013	19%	4%
2012	19%	4%
2011	20%	4%
2010	20%	4%
2009	21%	4%
2008	22%	4%
2007	23%	4%
2006	23%	4%
2005	23%	4%
2004	24%	3%
2003	24%	3%
2002	25%	3%
2001	25%	3%
2000	24%	3%
1999	24%	3%
1998	23%	3%
1997	22%	3%
1996	21%	3%
1995	19%	3%
1994	17%	2%
1993	15%	2%
1992	13%	2%
1991	11%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

63%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	62%	67%
2022	62%	68%
2021	62%	68%
2020	63%	69%
2019	63%	69%
2018	66%	70%
2017	66%	70%
2016	69%	71%
2015	69%	71%
2014	69%	72%
2013	70%	73%
2012	70%	74%
2011	70%	74%
2010	72%	76%
2009	72%	76%
2008	72%	77%
2007	72%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	72%	78%
2004	72%	79%
2003	72%	79%
2002	71%	80%
2001	72%	80%
2000	74%	82%
1999	73%	83%
1998	75%	83%
1997	77%	84%
1996	78%	84%
1995	81%	85%
1994	83%	85%
1993	84%	86%
1992	86%	86%
1991	88%	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	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,176 is higher 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 $15,184 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

$134 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2021	$134MM	$15MM
2020	$129MM	$14MM
2019	$130MM	$14MM
2018	$125MM	$14MM
2017	$121MM	$13MM
2016	$119MM	$13MM
2015	$112MM	$12MM
2014	$116MM	$12MM
2012	$110MM	$12MM
2011	$117MM	$13MM
2010	$112MM	$12MM
2009	$112MM	$12MM
2008	$109MM	$12MM
2007	$105MM	$12MM
2006	$102MM	$11MM
2005	$102MM	$11MM
2004	$96MM	$11MM
2003	$94MM	$10MM
2002	$92MM	$10MM
2001	$89MM	$10MM
2000	$84MM	$9MM
1999	$80MM	$8MM
1998	$77MM	$8MM
1997	$73MM	$8MM
1996	$69MM	$7MM
1995	$65MM	$7MM
1992	$52MM	$6MM
1990	$42MM	$5MM

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Spending

$118 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2021	$118MM	$15MM
2020	$114MM	$14MM
2019	$122MM	$14MM
2018	$123MM	$14MM
2017	$133MM	$13MM
2016	$131MM	$13MM
2015	$106MM	$12MM
2014	$111MM	$12MM
2012	$106MM	$12MM
2011	$110MM	$13MM
2010	$106MM	$12MM
2009	$109MM	$12MM
2008	$108MM	$11MM
2007	$105MM	$11MM
2006	$102MM	$11MM
2005	$111MM	$11MM
2004	$107MM	$10MM
2003	$114MM	$10MM
2002	$98MM	$10MM
2001	$89MM	$10MM
2000	$90MM	$10MM
1999	$84MM	$9MM
1998	$72MM	$9MM
1997	$82MM	$8MM
1996	$66MM	$8MM
1995	$61MM	$7MM
1992	$53MM	$6MM
1990	$40MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,176

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2021	$17,169	$18,324
2020	$15,886	$16,879
2018	$14,913	$16,046
2017	$14,425	$15,634
2016	$14,130	$15,217
2015	$12,923	$13,583
2014	$13,388	$13,907
2012	$12,857	$13,331
2011	$13,651	$14,085
2010	$13,084	$13,583
2009	$12,862	$12,827
2008	$12,433	$12,886
2007	$11,929	$12,505
2006	$11,610	$12,012
2005	$11,636	$11,868
2004	$10,977	$11,167
2003	$10,543	$10,285
2002	$10,278	$9,947
2001	$9,909	$9,720
2000	$9,149	$8,956
1999	$8,618	$8,375
1998	$8,218	$7,873
1997	$7,829	$7,459
1995	$7,212	$6,949
1992	$6,119	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$15,184

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,178	$17,545
2020	$13,941	$16,633
2018	$14,662	$16,563
2017	$15,840	$15,583
2016	$15,521	$15,045
2015	$12,256	$13,316
2014	$12,780	$13,867
2012	$12,345	$12,958
2011	$12,899	$13,726
2010	$12,409	$13,316
2009	$12,515	$12,642
2008	$12,326	$12,234
2007	$11,830	$11,794
2006	$11,597	$11,428
2005	$12,619	$11,296
2004	$12,253	$10,661
2003	$12,728	$10,162
2002	$10,917	$9,911
2001	$9,830	$9,632
2000	$9,753	$9,400
1999	$9,051	$9,088
1998	$7,627	$8,599
1997	$8,777	$8,007
1995	$6,803	$6,987
1992	$6,254	$6,313

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,783 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 92% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education