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Wautoma Area School District

Item: Wautoma Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

556 S Cambridge St
Wautoma, WI 54982

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 787-7112

www.wautomasd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,300 students in Wautoma Area School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Wautoma Area School District have an score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

1,300 Students

806,682 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

58,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	69	104
Kind	58	113
1	83	116
2	94	120
3	92	123
4	94	124
5	90	125
6	114	125
7	112	127
8	106	128
9	76	139
10	112	141
11	90	143
12	110	148

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District Rank

Wautoma Area 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#283 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District
2023	#283
2022	#285
2021	#324
2019	#348
2018	#340
2017	#374
2016	#382
2015	#394
2014	#369
2013	#388
2012	#386

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	35%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	33%	43%
2016	34%	43%
2015	34%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	40%	48%
2012	42%	49%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	32%	39%
2019	36%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	35%	45%
2016	31%	44%
2015	39%	52%
2014	30%	37%
2013	28%	37%
2012	25%	36%
2011	81%	83%

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39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	44%
2021	40%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	82%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

11.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	11.4%	24%
2022	19%	27.1%
2021	12.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.39	0.52
2022	0.38	0.51
2021	0.39	0.51
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.39	0.49
2017	0.39	0.49
2016	0.38	0.48
2015	0.37	0.48
2014	0.39	0.46
2013	0.39	0.45
2012	0.39	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.36	0.41
2009	0.33	0.41
2008	0.33	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.29	0.38
2004	0.28	0.36
2003	0.25	0.37
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.24	0.34
2000	0.20	0.32
1999	0.17	0.30
1998	0.20	0.30
1997	0.19	0.30
1996	0.18	0.29
1995	0.20	0.27
1994	0.19	0.26
1993	0.16	0.26
1992	0.19	0.26
1991	0.17	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	19%	14%
2022	19%	13%
2021	19%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	20%	12%
2017	20%	12%
2016	19%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	21%	10%
2013	21%	10%
2012	21%	10%
2011	20%	9%
2010	19%	8%
2009	18%	8%
2008	18%	8%
2007	18%	7%
2006	18%	6%
2005	15%	6%
2004	14%	6%
2003	12%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	11%	5%
2000	9%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	10%	4%
1997	10%	3%
1996	10%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	9%	3%
1992	10%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Black

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

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% White

75%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	76%	67%
2022	76%	68%
2021	76%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	76%	70%
2017	76%	70%
2016	77%	71%
2015	77%	71%
2014	75%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	79%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	79%	78%
2005	83%	78%
2004	83%	79%
2003	85%	79%
2002	86%	80%
2001	87%	80%
2000	89%	82%
1999	91%	83%
1998	89%	83%
1997	89%	84%
1996	90%	84%
1995	89%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	89%	86%
1991	91%	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	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,251 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$18 MM	$12 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$12 MM	$8 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$7 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$10 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,609

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,520	$17,787
2022	$14,326	$16,879
2021	$16,445	$18,324
2020	$14,326	$16,879
2018	$13,752	$16,046
2017	$13,690	$15,634
2016	$12,823	$15,217
2015	$13,292	$13,583
2014	$12,912	$13,907
2012	$12,120	$13,331
2011	$12,580	$14,085
2010	$12,469	$13,583
2009	$12,748	$12,827
2008	$12,482	$12,886
2007	$11,893	$12,505
2006	$11,091	$12,012
2005	$10,645	$11,868
2004	$10,322	$11,167
2003	$9,717	$10,285
2002	$9,080	$9,947
2001	$8,600	$9,720
2000	$7,766	$8,956
1999	$7,642	$8,375
1998	$7,072	$7,873
1997	$6,613	$7,459
1995	$5,934	$6,949
1992	$5,156	$6,103
1990	$4,557	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,251

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wautoma Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,164	$17,030
2022	$14,068	$16,633
2021	$16,090	$17,545
2020	$14,068	$16,633
2018	$15,152	$16,563
2017	$14,576	$15,583
2016	$12,606	$15,045
2015	$12,431	$13,316
2014	$13,112	$13,867
2012	$11,636	$12,958
2011	$12,829	$13,726
2010	$11,661	$13,316
2009	$11,916	$12,642
2008	$11,876	$12,234
2007	$11,646	$11,794
2006	$11,260	$11,428
2005	$9,917	$11,296
2004	$9,585	$10,661
2003	$8,634	$10,162
2002	$9,706	$9,911
2001	$7,814	$9,632
2000	$7,351	$9,400
1999	$7,322	$9,088
1998	$6,781	$8,599
1997	$6,272	$8,007
1995	$5,606	$6,987
1992	$5,009	$6,313
1990	$4,352	$5,403

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Best Wautoma Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverview Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

525 S Water St
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-4590

Gr: PK-3 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Parkside School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 S 16th Ave
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-4577

Gr: 4-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Wautoma High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

514 S Cambridge St
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-3354

Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Redgranite Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

513 Bonnell Ave
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 566-2357

Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wautoma Area School District?

Wautoma Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,300 students.

What is the rank of Wautoma Area School District?

Wautoma Area School District is ranked #281 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wautoma Area School District?

75% of Wautoma Area School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wautoma Area School District?

Wautoma Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Wautoma Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,251 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education