Total enrollment
1,197
+43 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Nekoosa School District
Wisconsin · 1,197 students · 1 city
6 public K-12 schools, 1,197 students, one district. That is the Nekoosa School District entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Nekoosa School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nekoosa School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #226 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,197 | #157 of 290 | #6,272 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #81 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #189 of 290 | #4,154 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.2% | #37 of 289 | #3,706 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #106 of 177 | #4,812 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Nekoosa School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,098 to 979 students (down 11%) and from 78 to 84 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Middle | Nekoosa | Middle | 04-08 | 326 |
| Humke Elementary | Nekoosa | Elementary | PK-03 | 313 |
| Nekoosa High | Nekoosa | High | 09-12 | 285 |
| WISE Academy | Nekoosa | Combined | PK-12 | 218 |
| Central Wisconsin STEM Academy | Nekoosa | Middle | 06-08 | 32 |
| Nekoosa Academy | Nekoosa | High | 09-12 | 23 |
About Nekoosa School District
Nekoosa School District is a sparse public-school district in Wisconsin. The district oversees 6 schools and educates approximately 1,197 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Nekoosa School District consists of 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Nekoosa School District runs about 200 students per school, 46% lower than the state mean of roughly 370.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 1,154 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,197 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nekoosa School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.