Total enrollment
7,466
-807 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Waupaca County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Waupaca County's 26 public schools is roughly 7,466 students, an average of about 287 per campus. Waupaca School District runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Waupaca County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
7 districts
Enrollment
7,466
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,830
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.5%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
12
3,170 students
Middle
6
1,609 students
High
8
2,687 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waupaca School District
2,043 students · 7 districts in Waupaca County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Waupaca County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.1% under 18
Test scores in Waupaca County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Weyauwega Middle· 73.5%
- Chain Exploration Center· 72.2%
- Parkview Elementary· 65.5%
- Fremont Elementary· 64.6%
- Iola-Scandinavia Elementary· 61.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Marion Elementary· 42.1%
- Marion High· 44.7%
- Manawa Middle· 45.0%
- Clintonville Elementary School· 46.0%
- Iola-Scandinavia High· 48.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London High | New London | High | 09-12 | 660 | · |
| Waupaca High | Waupaca | High | 09-12 | 623 | · |
| Waupaca Learning Center Elementary | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-04 | 602 | · |
| Waupaca Middle | Waupaca | Middle | 05-08 | 546 | · |
| New London Middle | New London | Middle | 05-08 | 540 | · |
| Clintonville Elementary School | Clintonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 | · |
| Clintonville High | Clintonville | High | 09-12 | 392 | · |
| Iola-Scandinavia Elementary | Iola | Elementary | PK-06 | 293 | · |
| Iola-Scandinavia High | Iola | High | 07-12 | 284 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | New London | Elementary | PK-04 | 283 | · |
| Weyauwega High | Weyauwega | High | 09-12 | 274 | · |
| Parkview Elementary | New London | Elementary | PK-04 | 264 | · |
| Weyauwega Elementary | Weyauwega | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| Marion Elementary | Marion | Elementary | PK-06 | 255 | · |
| Marion High | Marion | High | 07-12 | 227 | · |
| Clintonville Middle | Clintonville | Middle | 06-08 | 224 | · |
| Manawa Elementary | Manawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Little Wolf High | Manawa | High | 09-12 | 195 | · |
| Weyauwega Middle | Weyauwega | Middle | 06-08 | 153 | · |
| Chain Exploration Center | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-08 | 139 | · |
| Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-PK | 133 | · |
| Readfield Elementary | Readfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 121 | · |
| Manawa Middle | Manawa | Middle | 06-08 | 112 | · |
| Fremont Elementary | Fremont | Elementary | KG-05 | 97 | · |
| Fremont STEM Academy Inc. | Fremont | Middle | 05-08 | 34 | · |
| Catalyst Academy | New London | High | 09-12 | 32 | · |
Cities in Waupaca County
About Waupaca County
Waupaca County is a sparse county of about 51,569 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system serves approximately 7,466 students across 26 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $72,830, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Waupaca County is built around 12 elementary schools (3,170 students), 6 middle schools (1,609), and 8 high schools (2,687).
Waupaca School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,043 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 10%: 8,273 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,466 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 27 to 26 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 86% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data