Wausau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,899 students in Wausau School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
# American Indian Students
47 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,554 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
179 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
5,028 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
64%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
527
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
559
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
518
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
665
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,923 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,961 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wausau School District?
Wausau School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,899 students.
What is the rank of Wausau School District?
Wausau School District is ranked #221 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau School District?
64% of Wausau School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wausau School District?
Wausau School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Wausau School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,961 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
