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Wauzeka-Steuben School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 165 students in Wauzeka-Steuben School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauzeka-Steuben School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
248 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauzeka-Steuben 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.6%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,609 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,375 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,609
$17,193
Spending / Student
$19,375
$17,165
Best Wauzeka-Steuben School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauzeka Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Wauzeka Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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