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Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

1001 Knapp St
Chetek, WI 54728-9107
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 290 students in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chetek-weyerhaeuser High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
752 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#244 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
38%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,745 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,745
$17,038
Spending / Student
$21,734
$17,011

Best Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chetek-weyerhaeuser High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Knapp St
Chetek, WI 54728
(715) 924-3137
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Link2learn Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Knapp St
Chetek, WI 54728
(715) 924-2226
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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