Wonewoc-Center High

Wonewoc-Center High operates as a very small high school in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, run under Wonewoc-Union Center School District. Current enrollment sits at 114 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 76% leaner than typical.

Wonewoc-Union Center School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 362 students; Wonewoc-Center High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Wonewoc-Center High lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Juneau County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Wonewoc-Center High has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Wonewoc-Center High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Juneau County (around 41%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wonewoc-Center High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.5%.

In the broader community, Juneau County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,270, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Juneau County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,471 students), Wonewoc-Center High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Wonewoc-Center High comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 114 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.