Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 128 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUSAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551593002068
Wausaukee High
N11941 US Highway 141, Wausaukee, WI 54177 · (715) 856-5152 · Marinette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 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
13.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
59 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 33% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Wausaukee 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
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Wausaukee High
Wausaukee High's state test result (45.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausaukee High this school | 123 | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| Northwood High/Middle Minong | 140 | 48.6% | 25.5% |
| Tigerton High Tigerton | 125 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| John Edwards High Port Edwards | 144 | 48.6% | 56.8% |
| Wonewoc-Center High Wonewoc | 114 | 50.9% | 35.5% |
| Granton High Granton | 112 | 49.1% | 39.8% |
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 Wausaukee High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marinette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #220 of 402 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #395 of 532 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #102 of 418 | #1 of 6 |
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
123
+13 (+12%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 213
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 123 | 9.3 | 13.3:1 | 48% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 10 | 12.5:1 | 45% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 10.5 | 12.1:1 | 49% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 11 | 10.0:1 | 50% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 12 | 12.7:1 | 46% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 53% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 11 | 15.2:1 | 50% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 40% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 213 | 21 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wausaukee High.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (153 to 123); teachers down 23% (12 to 9.3).
About Wausaukee High
Federal records list Wausaukee High as a high school in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. Enrollment totals 123 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 475.
Within Wausaukee School District, Wausaukee High is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 385 students.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Marinette County residents, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. The school has 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.3:1 compares with an average of 14.6:1 for high schools in Wisconsin. Federal data show 48% of students (59) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Wausaukee High is 48.2%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.7%.
The county, Marinette County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $63,809 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Marinette County has 22 public schools with about 5,654 students, including Wausaukee High.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Wausaukee Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Wausaukee High is 6th among 8 schools close by.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 123, from 110 in 2020-21. The ratio was 10.0:1 in 2020-21 and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Marinette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,046
Census ACS
Median income
$63,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,654 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wausaukee School District
- Wausaukee ElementaryElementary · 168 students
- Wausaukee MiddleMiddle · 94 students
Other schools in Wausaukee
- Wausaukee ElementaryElementary · 168 students
- Wausaukee MiddleMiddle · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Wausaukee Elementary0.0 mi · 168
- Wausaukee Middle0.0 mi · 94
- Crivitz Elementary10.9 mi · 470
- Crivitz Middle11.5 mi · 120
- Crivitz High11.5 mi · 209
- Pembine High17.1 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Wausaukee HighWhat is the total enrollment at Wausaukee High?
Wausaukee High enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wausaukee High serve?
Wausaukee High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wausaukee High is approximately 13.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wausaukee High?
At Wausaukee High, the student body is approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Wausaukee High public or private?
Wausaukee High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wausaukee School District.
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