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 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,783 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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
0.56
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,521 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
183 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
4,904 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
539 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
446
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
482
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
516
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
658
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
638
65,182
# 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 $17,176 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,184 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wausau School District?
Wausau School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,783 students.
What is the rank of Wausau School District?
Wausau School District is ranked #220 out of 444 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?
63% of Wausau School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 $15,184 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,783 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
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
