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 18 public elementary schools serving 5,551 students in Wausau School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (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
0.54
# American Indian Students
47 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,554 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
179 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,028 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
527
52,439
# 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
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
665
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
623
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
4,773
# 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.
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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
