Nekoosa Academy

Located at 500 Cedar St, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Nekoosa Academy is a tiny high school that instructs 23 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Nekoosa School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Within Nekoosa School District, which oversees 6 schools and 1,197 students, Nekoosa Academy is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Nekoosa Academy records that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder reads as 17% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 9% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wood County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Wood County put median household income runs about $67,989, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Wood County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,849 students), Nekoosa Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nekoosa High, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Nekoosa Academy's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 24 (now 23). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 92% to 65%. Class-load math has fell: from 24.0:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.