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Item: Wausau School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54403-6267

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 261-0500

www.wausauschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

7,738 Students

332,377 Students

# Teachers

570 Teachers

24,436 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	426	104
Kind	182	96
1	200	97
2	220	99
3	227	95
4	215	93
5	227	79
6	4	23
7	4	17
8	3	17

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District Rank

Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wausau School District
2023	#200
2022	#229
2021	#281
2019	#212
2018	#244
2017	#220
2016	#213
2015	#275
2014	#260
2013	#258
2012	#228

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	40%
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%

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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
2023	92%	90%
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%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	19.7%	24%
2022	30.4%	27.1%
2021	16.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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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

16%

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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

11%

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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

62%

61%

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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 $17,275 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,272 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
2023	$134 MM	$15 MM
2022	$129 MM	$14 MM
2021	$134 MM	$15 MM
2020	$129 MM	$14 MM
2019	$130 MM	$14 MM
2018	$125 MM	$14 MM
2017	$121 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$13 MM
2015	$112 MM	$12 MM
2014	$116 MM	$12 MM
2012	$110 MM	$12 MM
2011	$117 MM	$13 MM
2010	$112 MM	$12 MM
2009	$112 MM	$12 MM
2008	$109 MM	$12 MM
2007	$105 MM	$12 MM
2006	$102 MM	$11 MM
2005	$102 MM	$11 MM
2004	$96 MM	$11 MM
2003	$94 MM	$10 MM
2002	$92 MM	$10 MM
2001	$89 MM	$10 MM
2000	$84 MM	$9 MM
1999	$80 MM	$8 MM
1998	$77 MM	$8 MM
1997	$73 MM	$8 MM
1996	$69 MM	$7 MM
1995	$65 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$118 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	$118 MM	$15 MM
2022	$114 MM	$14 MM
2021	$118 MM	$15 MM
2020	$114 MM	$14 MM
2019	$122 MM	$14 MM
2018	$123 MM	$14 MM
2017	$133 MM	$13 MM
2016	$131 MM	$13 MM
2015	$106 MM	$12 MM
2014	$111 MM	$12 MM
2012	$106 MM	$12 MM
2011	$110 MM	$13 MM
2010	$106 MM	$12 MM
2009	$109 MM	$12 MM
2008	$108 MM	$11 MM
2007	$105 MM	$11 MM
2006	$102 MM	$11 MM
2005	$111 MM	$11 MM
2004	$107 MM	$10 MM
2003	$114 MM	$10 MM
2002	$98 MM	$10 MM
2001	$89 MM	$10 MM
2000	$90 MM	$10 MM
1999	$84 MM	$9 MM
1998	$72 MM	$9 MM
1997	$82 MM	$8 MM
1996	$66 MM	$8 MM
1995	$61 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,275

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,923	$17,787
2022	$15,886	$16,879
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
1990	$5,178	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,272

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wausau School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,961	$17,030
2022	$13,941	$16,633
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
1990	$4,926	$5,403

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Best Wausau School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175

Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795

Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Hawthorn Hills Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045

Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #55.

G D Jones Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950

Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Red Granite Charter School Inc

Charter School

Add to Compare

1800 N 1st Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 281-4776

Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education