School district or education agency · NCES 5515870

Waupun School District

Waupun, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students1,890

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,890

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,216

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025

45th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.2%24.0%27.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,080$19,314$19,509

This district is $1,234 per student lower than the state figure and $1,429 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,216$14,850$15,859

This district is $2,634 per student lower than the state figure and $3,643 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$400$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,429 per student lower than the state figure and $1,564 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$64$239$336

This district is $175 per student lower than the state figure and $272 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,062$2,446$1,793

This district is $384 per student lower than the state figure and $269 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,970$8,108$8,742

This district is $1,138 per student lower than the state figure and $1,772 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,306$4,439$3,769

This district is $1,133 per student lower than the state figure and $463 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,856$10,597$11,715

This district is $5,259 per student higher than the state figure and $4,141 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$978$2,552$869

This district is $1,574 per student lower than the state figure and $109 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

315:1362:1376:1

This district is 47 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 61 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

145.5143.0138.9

This district is 2.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

4.913.618.5

This district is 8.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.3%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%6.9%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.4%14.5%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.5%97.6%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.6%39.5%50.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.1%4.8%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.0%11.5%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.2%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.2%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K119 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5786 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8414 students

21.9%

Grades 9–12571 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten119

Kindergarten125

Grade 1129

Grade 2129

Grade 3134

Grade 4117

Grade 5152

Grade 6117

Grade 7153

Grade 8144

Grade 9148

Grade 10129

Grade 11150

Grade 12144

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,623 (85.9%)

Hispanic/Latino181 (9.6%)

Two or more races64 (3.4%)

Black or African American15 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

Asian3 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

119Students enrolled in pre-K

3.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

34.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.3%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

275All district staff, full-time equivalent

137.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

35.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers61.6 FTE

Secondary teachers63 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6.8 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Library and media support2.8 FTE

Other support staff52.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

135Total completers

135Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.8%Students learning English32 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services262 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans31 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.5%Teachers reported as certified

139Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.5%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,371children ages 5 to 17

148estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.2%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.2%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Edgerton School DistrictEdgerton, WI1,926 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Salem School DistrictWest Salem, WI1,841 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hayward Community School DistrictHayward, WI1,891 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Shorewood School DistrictShorewood, WI1,927 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mosinee School DistrictMosinee, WI1,956 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged914 assessments

52 out of 100

White students1,296 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem721 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal792 assessments

43 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students599 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Town setting

1Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.9%Federal

53.1%State

38%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,216Total current spending per student

$6,662Instruction per student

$5,127Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.2MFederal revenue8.9% of total revenue

$18.9MState revenue53.1% of total revenue

$13.6MLocal revenue38% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,662Instructionper student

$5,127Student and instructional supportper student

$2,062Special educationper student

$1,020Building operations and maintenanceper student

$726Student transportationper student

$428Food servicesper student

$652Technologyper student

People costs

$13.8MSalaries$6,970 per student

$6.5MEmployee benefits$3,306 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$127KEquipmentFY 2023

$789KCapital outlay$400 per student

$567KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.3MDebt outstanding at year end$15,856 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$220KTitle I$111 per student

$400KIDEA special education$203 per student

$532KChild nutrition$270 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,489

FY 2023$12,216

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$431

FY 2023$400

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$17,200

FY 2023$15,856

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.6%

190 of 1,791 students

2021–2217.3%

310 of 1,793 students

2022–2320.2%

372 of 1,840 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

63Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,840 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,216current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?315:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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