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Wausau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,548 students in Wausau School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Wausau School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
7,783 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,521 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
580 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
183 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
4,904 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
539 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
446
831
# Students in K Grade:
482
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
516
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
583
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
593
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
658
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
638
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,176 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,184 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,176
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,184
$17,011
Best Wausau School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #33.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| 175 students
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