School district or education agency · NCES 5515960

Wautoma Area School District

Wautoma, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students1,310

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,310

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,154

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

42nd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.4%24.0%27.8%

This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,908$19,314$19,509

This district is $2,406 per student lower than the state figure and $2,601 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,154$14,850$15,859

This district is $696 per student lower than the state figure and $1,705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$459$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,370 per student lower than the state figure and $1,505 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$244$239$336

This district is $5 per student higher than the state figure and $92 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,946$2,446$1,793

This district is $500 per student lower than the state figure and $153 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,930$8,108$8,742

This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $812 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,965$4,439$3,769

This district is $474 per student lower than the state figure and $196 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,724$10,597$11,715

This district is $7,873 per student lower than the state figure and $8,991 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$149$2,552$869

This district is $2,403 per student lower than the state figure and $720 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

218:1362:1376:1

This district is 144 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 158 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

153.0143.0138.9

This district is 10.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

5.813.618.5

This district is 7.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%6.9%12.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.8%14.5%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.0%97.6%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.8%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

48.8%39.5%50.6%

This district is 9.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%4.8%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

13.1%11.5%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%4.2%6.7%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%5.4%5.1%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.1%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K63 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5550 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8297 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12400 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten63

Kindergarten77

Grade 189

Grade 285

Grade 397

Grade 487

Grade 5115

Grade 6112

Grade 7105

Grade 880

Grade 9118

Grade 1093

Grade 11103

Grade 1286

Students by race and ethnicity

White998 (76.2%)

Hispanic/Latino241 (18.4%)

Two or more races51 (3.9%)

Asian11 (0.8%)

Black or African American8 (0.6%)

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.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

200.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

103.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

7.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers41.7 FTE

Secondary teachers52.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.5 FTE

District administrators2.6 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support6.3 FTE

Library and media support0.3 FTE

Other support staff42.4 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?

79Total completers

79Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

6.0%Students learning English74 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services145 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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?

99.0%Teachers reported as certified

73Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.0%

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.

1,455children ages 5 to 17

263estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.1%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District18.1%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in WI

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Maple School DistrictIron River, WI1,302 students4 schools · View profile →Campbellsport School DistrictCampbellsport, WI1,310 students4 schools · View profile →Marshall School DistrictWhitewater, WI1,290 students5 schools · View profile →Prescott School DistrictPrescott, WI1,290 students4 schools · View profile →Wrightstown Community School DistrictWrightstown, WI1,331 students3 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged480 assessments

56 out of 100

White students904 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem536 assessments

43 out of 100

Mal626 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students682 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students105 assessments

27 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?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

2Town setting

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.

16%Federal

44.8%State

39.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,154Total current spending per student

$7,451Instruction per student

$6,007Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.5MFederal revenue16% of total revenue

$9.9MState revenue44.8% of total revenue

$8.7MLocal revenue39.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,451Instructionper student

$6,007Student and instructional supportper student

$1,946Special educationper student

$1,323Building operations and maintenanceper student

$647Student transportationper student

$695Food servicesper student

$536Technologyper student

People costs

$10.4MSalaries$7,930 per student

$5.2MEmployee benefits$3,965 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$319KEquipmentFY 2023

$600KCapital outlay$459 per student

$29KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.6MDebt outstanding at year end$2,724 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$195KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$133KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$359KTitle I$275 per student

$211KIDEA special education$161 per student

$656KChild nutrition$502 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,073

FY 2023$14,154

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$639

FY 2023$459

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,888

FY 2023$2,724

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?

2020–2112.2%

153 of 1,254 students

2021–2219%

233 of 1,227 students

2022–2311.4%

142 of 1,242 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

53Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →78In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee 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?11.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,242 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,154current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?218:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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