B+
Waupaca School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Waupaca, Farmington, Dayton, Lanark, Lind, Scandinavia, Waupaca and Belmont, and parts of Saxeville and St. Lawrence.
Students
2,043
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,356
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waupaca School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $1,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–52 elementary schoolsHayward Community School District
6–82 middle schoolsHayward Community School District
9–122 high schoolsHayward Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,356 per student · 1% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 51%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,034’20
2,007’21
1,999’22
2,015’23
2,043’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.