Total enrollment
2,043
+9 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Waupaca School District
Wisconsin · 2,043 students · 1 city
Waupaca School District (Wisconsin) covers 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,043 students, averaging 409 per school.
4-year change in Waupaca School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Waupaca School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #126 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,043 | #92 of 290 | #4,367 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #120 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #115 of 290 | #3,064 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.6% | #83 of 289 | #5,085 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #130 of 177 | #5,270 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 Waupaca School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Chain Exploration Center at 74.7% proficient to Waupaca High at 52.4%, a gap of 22.4 points. That is the 58th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,050 to 1,904 students (down 7%) and from 155 to 146 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca High | Waupaca | High | 09-12 | 623 |
| Waupaca Learning Center Elementary | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-04 | 602 |
| Waupaca Middle | Waupaca | Middle | 05-08 | 546 |
| Chain Exploration Center | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-08 | 139 |
| Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten | Waupaca | Elementary | PK-PK | 133 |
About Waupaca School District
Waupaca School District is a sparse public-school district in Wisconsin. The district oversees 5 schools and instructs approximately 2,043 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Waupaca School District consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 409 in this district, higher than the Wisconsin typical of 370.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Waupaca School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,034 students to 2,043.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Waupaca School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.