C
Wautoma Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Marion, Redgranite, Wautoma, Leon, Dakota, Wautoma, Mount Morris, Richford, Deerfield, Warren and Lohrville, and parts of Coloma.
Students
1,300
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,568
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$3.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wautoma Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.4M, about $2,581 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,568 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 47%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,313’20
1,300’21
1,307’22
1,310’23
1,300’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 4%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.