Wauzeka High

Wauzeka High is a minimally staffed secondary school in Wauzeka, Wisconsin, run under Wauzeka-Steuben School District. The school enrolls 83 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.

Wauzeka-Steuben School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 248 students; Wauzeka High is among them.

On demographics, Wauzeka High lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 2% Black. Compared to Crawford County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Wauzeka High has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Wauzeka High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wauzeka High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 41.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Crawford County) reports that median household income runs about $64,094, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Crawford County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,827 students), of which Wauzeka High is one.

Wauzeka Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Wauzeka High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wauzeka High at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 21%: 105 students in 2018 compared to 83 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.