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
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 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.