Enrollment
218
Combined
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEKOOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551038003089
WISE Academy
540 Birch St, Nekoosa, WI 54457 · (715) 886-8000 · Wood County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
72.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
68 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.8%
WI avg 53.1% . +3.3pp since 2023
Math
32.7%
WI avg 54.8% . +0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.8% | 32.7% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 32.1% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
218
+83 (+61%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
72.7:1
was 135.0:1
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 | 218 | 3 | 72.7:1 | 31% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 3 | 72.7:1 | 18% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 209 | 3 | 69.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 1 | 135.0:1 | 29% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WISE Academy.
About WISE Academy
Located in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, WISE Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school. The school enrolls 218 students, from pre-K through 12.
Nekoosa School District runs WISE Academy along with 5 other schools, enrolling 1,197 students in total.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at WISE Academy. Next come 3% Asian. WISE Academy's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
WISE Academy employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 72.7:1. This ratio sits 47.0 above the 25.6:1 average for combined schools in Wisconsin. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 31% in 2024-25. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Wood County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wood County, the median household income is $67,989, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. WISE Academy is one of 32 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Alexander Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, WISE Academy is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter. WISE Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.
Federal data put enrollment at 135 in 2020-21 and 218 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. Its ratio of students to teachers was 135.0:1 in 2020-21, and 72.7:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at WISE Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,004
Census ACS
Median income
$67,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nekoosa School District
- Alexander MiddleMiddle · 326 students
- Humke ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Nekoosa HighHigh · 285 students
- Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyMiddle · 32 students
- Nekoosa AcademyHigh · 23 students
Other schools in Nekoosa
- Alexander MiddleMiddle · 326 students
- Humke ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Nekoosa HighHigh · 285 students
- Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyMiddle · 32 students
- Nekoosa AcademyHigh · 23 students
Nearby schools
- Alexander Middle0.0 mi · 326
- Central Wisconsin STEM Academy0.0 mi · 32
- Nekoosa Academy0.4 mi · 23
- Nekoosa High0.4 mi · 285
- Humke Elementary0.6 mi · 313
- Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School3.8 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About WISE AcademyHow many students attend WISE Academy?
WISE Academy enrolls approximately 218 students in grades PK-12.
Is WISE Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
WISE Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at WISE Academy?
Approximately 72.7:1 students per teacher at WISE Academy.
How diverse is WISE Academy?
WISE Academy reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Black, 3% Asian.
Who oversees WISE Academy?
WISE Academy is overseen by Nekoosa School District in Wood County.
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