Enrollment
195
High
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANAWA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550855000968
Little Wolf High
515 E 4th St, Manawa, WI 54949 · (920) 596-5800 · Waupaca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
66 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Manawa School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Little Wolf High
Little Wolf High's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wolf High this school | 195 | 33.8% | 42.5% |
| Clear Lake High Clear Lake | 189 | 33.9% | 46.4% |
| Parkview High Orfordville | 187 | 34.2% | 56.5% |
| Pittsville High Pittsville | 175 | 32.6% | 51.8% |
| Crivitz High Crivitz | 209 | 34.4% | 51.4% |
| Mondovi High Mondovi | 255 | 33.7% | 34.5% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Little Wolf High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waupaca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #258 of 402 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #331 of 532 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #213 of 418 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.5% | #8 of 203 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
195
-41 (-17%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 15.9 | 12.2:1 | 34% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 15.6 | 12.4:1 | 33% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 14.8 | 13.8:1 | 29% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 30% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 339 | 25 | 13.5:1 | 29% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 39% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 326 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 29% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 21 | 17.1:1 | 19% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 289 | 25 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Wolf High.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (339 to 195); teachers down 36% (25 to 15.9).
About Little Wolf High
Little Wolf High is a small high school with its address in Manawa, Wisconsin. Enrollment totals 195 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 59% below the average for high schools in Wisconsin.
Manawa School District has 3 schools; together they serve 528 students.
At Little Wolf High, 92% of students are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Waupaca County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Little Wolf High scores 15%.
On staff are 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. High schools in Wisconsin have an average ratio of 14.6:1. About 34% of students at Little Wolf High are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 43% average among public schools in Waupaca County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Little Wolf High is -14.3 points: 42.5% actual, 56.9% predicted.
In Waupaca County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $72,830 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Waupaca County number 26, with about 7,466 students.
Manawa Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Little Wolf High is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies Little Wolf High's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 17% over 4 years, reaching 195 in 2024-25. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Waupaca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,569
Census ACS
Median income
$72,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manawa School District
- Manawa ElementaryElementary · 221 students
- Manawa MiddleMiddle · 112 students
Other schools in Manawa
- Manawa ElementaryElementary · 221 students
- Manawa MiddleMiddle · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Manawa Middle0.0 mi · 112
- Manawa Elementary0.2 mi · 221
- Sugar Bush Elementary9.2 mi · 119
- Weyauwega High9.4 mi · 274
- Weyauwega Middle9.4 mi · 153
- Weyauwega Elementary9.4 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Little Wolf HighWhat is the total enrollment at Little Wolf High?
Little Wolf High enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Little Wolf High serve?
Little Wolf High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Wolf High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Little Wolf High is approximately 12.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Little Wolf High?
Little Wolf High reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Little Wolf High in?
Little Wolf High is part of Manawa School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.