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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,287 students in Waupaca School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waupaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
40,590 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 442 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
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,201 is less than the state median of $17,161. 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
$15,027
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,201
$17,161
Best Waupaca School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Waupaca Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1149 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4140
Gr: 5-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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