Top Rankings
Wausau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,548 students in Wausau School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Wausau School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
7,783 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wausau 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,176 is higher 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 $15,184 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,176
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,184
$17,011
Best Wausau School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
West High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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