C−
Wabeno Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Townsend, Wabeno, Lakewood, Riverview, Freedom and Blackwell.
Students
389
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,997
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Wabeno Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,997 per student · 28% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 23%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
353’20
367’21
391’22
371’23
389’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 57%American Indian/Alaska Native 29%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.