Total enrollment
2,043
-105 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Waupaca
Wisconsin · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools operate inside Waupaca, with combined enrollment of about 2,043 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Waupaca
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chain Exploration Center | Elementary | PK-08 | 139 |
| Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten | Elementary | PK-PK | 133 |
| Waupaca High | High | 09-12 | 623 |
| Waupaca Learning Center Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 602 |
| Waupaca Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 546 |
About Waupaca
Waupaca is a compact Wisconsin city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,043 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Waupaca is around 409 students, 11% meaningfully above the Wisconsin average of about 370.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,043 students, decreased 5% from the 2,148 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 91% to 86% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Waupaca discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.