Item: Waupun School District
Rating: 4
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Waupun School District

950 Wilcox St
Waupun, WI 53963

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 324-9341

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,890 students in Waupun School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

�� Schools in Waupun School District have an score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

1,890 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	119	110
Kind	125	113
1	129	118
2	129	121
3	134	121
4	117	123
5	152	123
6	117	124
7	153	126
8	144	130
9	148	144
10	129	143
11	150	144
12	144	143

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District Rank

Waupun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waupun School District
2023	#287
2022	#270
2021	#273
2019	#290
2018	#261
2017	#221
2016	#230
2015	#226
2014	#239
2013	#262
2012	#331

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	35%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	34%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	41%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	48%	44%
2014	50%	49%
2013	50%	48%
2012	45%	49%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	41%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	34%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.21	0.51
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.27	0.48
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.18	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.05	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

86%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	87%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	90%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	98%	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	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,909 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 $14,473 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$26 MM	$12 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$18 MM	$8 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$25 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$34 MM	$10 MM
1999	$33 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$9 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,909

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,232	$17,787
2022	$15,143	$16,879
2021	$15,628	$18,324
2020	$15,143	$16,879
2018	$14,645	$16,046
2017	$13,285	$15,634
2016	$13,433	$15,217
2015	$14,086	$13,583
2014	$13,244	$13,907
2012	$12,703	$13,331
2011	$14,201	$14,085
2010	$13,665	$13,583
2009	$12,911	$12,827
2008	$12,461	$12,886
2007	$12,224	$12,505
2006	$11,679	$12,012
2005	$11,874	$11,868
2004	$11,314	$11,167
2003	$10,962	$10,285
2002	$10,319	$9,947
2001	$9,805	$9,720
2000	$9,171	$8,956
1999	$8,783	$8,375
1998	$7,296	$7,873
1997	$6,773	$7,459
1995	$6,324	$6,949
1992	$5,651	$6,103
1990	$4,987	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,473

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waupun School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,857	$17,030
2022	$14,856	$16,633
2021	$14,217	$17,545
2020	$14,856	$16,633
2018	$21,669	$16,563
2017	$13,092	$15,583
2016	$11,976	$15,045
2015	$13,122	$13,316
2014	$12,026	$13,867
2012	$12,094	$12,958
2011	$13,552	$13,726
2010	$12,730	$13,316
2009	$12,400	$12,642
2008	$12,030	$12,234
2007	$11,532	$11,794
2006	$11,375	$11,428
2005	$11,245	$11,296
2004	$10,987	$10,661
2003	$11,015	$10,162
2002	$10,095	$9,911
2001	$9,900	$9,632
2000	$14,310	$9,400
1999	$13,418	$9,088
1998	$7,182	$8,599
1997	$6,796	$8,007
1995	$6,258	$6,987
1992	$5,539	$6,313
1990	$4,850	$5,403

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Best Waupun School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School For Agricultural And Environmental Studies

Charter School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

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200 S Depot St
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3136

Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Rock River Intermediate

(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
:

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451 E Spring St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-9322

Gr: 2-6 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Waupun Area Senior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 E Lincoln St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-5591

Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Waupun Area Junior High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 E Lincoln St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-5591

Gr: 7-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Meadow View Primary

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506 Beaver Dam St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-3361

Gr: PK-1 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waupun School District?

Waupun School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,890 students.

What is the rank of Waupun School District?

Waupun School District is ranked #281 out of 443 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 Waupun School District?

86% of Waupun School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waupun School District?

Waupun School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Waupun School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,473 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education