Wausau School District

415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54403-6267
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,989 students in Wausau School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
7,989 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
592 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wausau School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#281 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wausau   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wausau   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wausau   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wausau   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
39 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,564 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
189 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
5,133 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
64%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
480 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
470
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
548
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
493
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
520
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
575
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
670
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
686
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,793 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wausau   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$118 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Wausau   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,733
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wausau   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,793
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wausau   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wausau School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Robin Ln
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
T10331 Quarry Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #88.
West High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #99.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1010.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
Rank: #1111.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Grades: K-5
| 175 students
Rank: #1212.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1313.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1414.
East High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
G D Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1717.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #1818.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965
Grades: K-5
| 191 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wausau School District?
Wausau School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,989 students.
What is the rank of Wausau School District?
Wausau School District is ranked #279 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau School District?
64% of Wausau School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wausau School District?
Wausau School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Wausau School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,793 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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