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Waupaca County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 7,534 students, in a county of 51,569 residents.

Schools
26
7 districts
Enrollment
7,534
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,830
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.2%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waupaca School District
1,999 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
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
New London HighNew LondonHigh09-12674·
Waupaca Learning Center ElementaryWaupacaElementaryPK-04615·
Waupaca HighWaupacaHigh09-12602·
New London MiddleNew LondonMiddle05-08596·
Waupaca MiddleWaupacaMiddle05-08521·
Longfellow ElementaryClintonvilleElementaryPK-05508·
Clintonville HighClintonvilleHigh09-12401·
Weyauwega HighWeyauwegaHigh09-12290·
Parkview ElementaryNew LondonElementaryPK-04289·
Iola-Scandinavia HighIolaHigh07-12288·
Iola-Scandinavia ElementaryIolaElementaryPK-06278·
Weyauwega ElementaryWeyauwegaElementaryPK-05256·
Clintonville MiddleClintonvilleMiddle06-08255·
Marion ElementaryMarionElementaryPK-06249·
Manawa ElementaryManawaElementaryPK-05244·
Lincoln ElementaryNew LondonElementaryPK-04239·
Little Wolf HighManawaHigh09-12205·
Marion HighMarionHigh07-12202·
Weyauwega MiddleWeyauwegaMiddle06-08175·
Readfield ElementaryReadfieldElementaryPK-04134·
Chain Exploration CenterWaupacaElementaryPK-08131·
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old KindergartenWaupacaPrekindergartenPK-PK130·
Manawa MiddleManawaMiddle06-08115·
Fremont ElementaryFremontElementaryKG-0591·
Catalyst AcademyNew LondonHigh09-1236·
Fremont STEM Academy Inc.FremontMiddle05-0610·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Waupaca County?
Waupaca County, Wisconsin has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,534 students.
How many high schools are in Waupaca County?
Waupaca County, Wisconsin has 8 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Waupaca County?
Waupaca School District is the largest school district in Waupaca County, serving approximately 1,999 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Waupaca County?
Waupaca County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 51,569, with a median age of 45. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Waupaca County?
Median household income in Waupaca County is $72,830, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Waupaca County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Waupaca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Waupaca County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.2% of students in Waupaca County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Waupaca County schools?
Across Waupaca County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Waupaca County?
Waupaca County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Waupaca County is owner-occupied?
Waupaca County has about 25,791 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data