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Waupaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 874 students in Waupaca School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Waupaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,015 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waupaca School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,399 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,236
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,399
$17,011
Best Waupaca School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chain Exploration Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 620 students
Rank: n/an/a
E2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4121
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4121
Grades: PK
| 121 students
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