Waupaca County Schools & Education
Waupaca County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,378
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
63/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#48
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Waupaca County
Measured School Summary
Waupaca County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.1%.
Funding Context
At $7,378 per pupil, Waupaca County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 3% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Waupaca County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
26 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
63/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #48 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
93.1%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,378
$735 below the state average
School coverage
26
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Waupaca County has 26 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Waupaca County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Waupaca County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#48
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Waupaca School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,999 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
New London School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,968 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Clintonville School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,164 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Weyauwega-Fremont School District
Elementary to high school visible
822 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
New London School District is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Waupaca County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Waupaca County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Waupaca County Per-Pupil Spending Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
In Waupaca County, the per-pupil expenditure is $7,378, which is the most distinctive data point as it sits significantly below the Wisconsin state average of $8,113 and approximately $5,600 below the national average of $13,000. Despite this lower spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 93.1%, exceeding the state rate of 91.8% and the national rate of 87.0%. The county's 26 public schools are primarily rural, with 17 rural locales and 9 town locales. New London School District is the largest provider, with seven schools and 2,086 students. The largest individual school is New London High with 674 students. The total county enrollment is 7,534, with an average school size of 290 students. Three charter schools and one alternative school operate within the seven districts. The composite school score of 62.9 is slightly below the state average of 65.0 but above the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
26
in Waupaca County
Reported Enrollment
7,534
26 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
3
12% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Waupaca County
New London School District
Waupaca School District
Clintonville School District
Weyauwega-Fremont School District
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Manawa School District
Marion School District
26 Public Schools in Waupaca County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 26 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London High | Record | New London School District | New London, 54961Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 674 |
| Waupaca Learning Center Elementary | Record | Waupaca School District | Waupaca, 54981Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 615 |
| Waupaca High | Record | Waupaca School District | Waupaca, 54981Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 602 |
| New London Middle | Record | New London School District | New London, 54961Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 596 |
| Waupaca Middle | Record | Waupaca School District | Waupaca, 54981Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 521 |
| Longfellow Elementary | Record | Clintonville School District | Clintonville, 54929Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 508 |
| Clintonville High | Record | Clintonville School District | Clintonville, 54929Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 401 |
| Weyauwega High | Record | Weyauwega-Fremont School District | Weyauwega, 54983Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 290 |
| Parkview Elementary | Record | New London School District | New London, 54961Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 289 |
| Iola-Scandinavia High | Record | Iola-Scandinavia School District | Iola, 54945Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 288 |
| Iola-Scandinavia Elementary | Record | Iola-Scandinavia School District | Iola, 54945Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 278 |
| Weyauwega Elementary | Record | Weyauwega-Fremont School District | Weyauwega, 54983Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 256 |
| Clintonville Middle | Record | Clintonville School District | Clintonville, 54929Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 255 |
| Marion Elementary | Record | Marion School District | Marion, 54950Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 249 |
| Manawa Elementary | Record | Manawa School District | Manawa, 54949Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 244 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Record | New London School District | New London, 54961Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 239 |
| Little Wolf High | Record | Manawa School District | Manawa, 54949Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 205 |
| Marion High | Record | Marion School District | Marion, 54950Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 202 |
| Weyauwega Middle | Record | Weyauwega-Fremont School District | Weyauwega, 54983Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 175 |
| Readfield Elementary | Record | New London School District | Readfield, 54969Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 134 |
New London High
New London School District
New London, 54961 / Rural: Fringe
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
Waupaca School District
Waupaca, 54981 / Town: Distant
New London Middle
New London School District
New London, 54961 / Town: Distant
Longfellow Elementary
Clintonville School District
Clintonville, 54929 / Town: Distant
Clintonville High
Clintonville School District
Clintonville, 54929 / Town: Distant
Weyauwega High
Weyauwega-Fremont School District
Weyauwega, 54983 / Rural: Distant
Parkview Elementary
New London School District
New London, 54961 / Town: Distant
Iola-Scandinavia High
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Iola, 54945 / Rural: Distant
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
Iola-Scandinavia School District
Iola, 54945 / Rural: Distant
Weyauwega Elementary
Weyauwega-Fremont School District
Weyauwega, 54983 / Rural: Distant
Clintonville Middle
Clintonville School District
Clintonville, 54929 / Town: Distant
Lincoln Elementary
New London School District
New London, 54961 / Town: Distant
Weyauwega Middle
Weyauwega-Fremont School District
Weyauwega, 54983 / Rural: Distant
Readfield Elementary
New London School District
Readfield, 54969 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,378
State avg $8,113
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.