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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca School District
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.