Waterford High

Waterford High is a high-enrollment high school in Waterford, Wisconsin, run under Waterford UHS School District. The school hosts 889 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Waterford High sits 87% larger than that benchmark.

Operationally, Waterford High answers to Waterford UHS School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Waterford High reports that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 10% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

In terms of school funding signals, Waterford High reports 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Waterford High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Racine County's rate of about 48%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Waterford High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Racine County put median household income runs about $78,096, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Racine County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,901 students), Waterford High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Evergreen Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Waterford High. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Waterford High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 66.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 19%: 1,100 students in 2018 compared to 889 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 93% to 86% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.