Wautoma Area School District

556 S Cambridge St
Wautoma, WI 54982
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 432 students in Wautoma Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wautoma Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wautoma Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#283 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
36%
38%
39%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,251 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,609
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,251
$17,161

Best Wautoma Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 S Water St
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 787-4590
Gr: PK-3 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Redgranite Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
513 Bonnell Ave
Wautoma, WI 54982
(920) 566-2357
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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