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Wausau School District

415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54403-6267
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public middle schools serving 1,948 students in Wausau School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
7,783 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
17,957 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
38%
38%
44%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
63%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: K-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,783 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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