B
Waupun School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Waupun, Fox Lake, Fox Lake, Trenton, Waupun, Alto and Chester, and parts of Westford, Springvale, Burnett and Oakfield.
Students
1,869
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,994
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$29.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waupun School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.2% since 2020
- Debt of $29.3M, about $15,671 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,994 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,637’20
1,649’21
1,675’22
1,593’23
1,869’24
Up 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.