Waushara County Schools & Education
Waushara County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,029
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#21
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Waushara County
Measured School Summary
Waushara County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 93.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Waushara County spends $8,029 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Waushara 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
11 public schools and 4 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
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #21 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
93.4%
1.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,029
$84 below the state average
School coverage
11
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Waushara County has 11 public schools across 4 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 Waushara 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.
Higher-signal county
Waushara County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#21
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above 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.
Wautoma Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,307 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Tri-County Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
575 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Wild Rose School District
Elementary and high visible
556 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Westfield School District
Elementary school only in this slice
122 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Westfield School District is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Waushara County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Waushara County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Rural School Networks Define Waushara County's Educational Landscape
Education data brief for Waushara County, Wisconsin.
Waushara County's educational system is defined by its rural structure, with 9 of its 11 public schools classified as rural locales. The county serves a total of 2,560 students across four school districts, resulting in a small average school size of 256 students. The Wautoma Area School District is the largest, enrolling 1,307 students, with Parkside School serving as the largest individual campus with 471 students. The county graduation rate is 93.4%, which is higher than the Wisconsin average of 91.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,029, nearly matching the state average of $8,113 but remaining well below the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score of 71.2 is notably higher than the state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. No charter schools are present in the county, though one alternative school is active. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Waushara County
Reported Enrollment
2,560
11 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Waushara County
Wautoma Area School District
Westfield School District
Tri-County Area School District
Wild Rose School District
11 Public Schools in Waushara 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 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School | Record | Wautoma Area School District | Wautoma, 54982Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 471 |
| Wautoma High | Record | Wautoma Area School District | Wautoma, 54982Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 375 |
| Riverview Elementary | Record | Wautoma Area School District | Wautoma, 54982Town: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 342 |
| Wild Rose Elementary | Record | Wild Rose School District | Wild Rose, 54984Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 283 |
| Wild Rose High | Record | Wild Rose School District | Wild Rose, 54984Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 273 |
| Tri-County Elementary | Record | Tri-County Area School District | Plainfield, 54966Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 265 |
| Tri-County High | Record | Tri-County Area School District | Plainfield, 54966Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 177 |
| Tri-County Middle | Record | Tri-County Area School District | Plainfield, 54966Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 133 |
| Coloma Elementary | Record | Westfield School District | Coloma, 54930Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 122 |
| Redgranite Elementary | Record | Wautoma Area School District | Redgranite, 54982Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 119 |
| Redgranite Correctional Institute | Record | Wisconsin Department of Corrections | Redgranite, 54970Rural: Distant | 12 | Alternative | 0 |
Parkside School
Wautoma Area School District
Wautoma, 54982 / Rural: Fringe
Riverview Elementary
Wautoma Area School District
Wautoma, 54982 / Town: Distant
Wild Rose Elementary
Wild Rose School District
Wild Rose, 54984 / Rural: Distant
Tri-County Elementary
Tri-County Area School District
Plainfield, 54966 / Rural: Remote
Tri-County High
Tri-County Area School District
Plainfield, 54966 / Rural: Remote
Tri-County Middle
Tri-County Area School District
Plainfield, 54966 / Rural: Remote
Coloma Elementary
Westfield School District
Coloma, 54930 / Rural: Remote
Redgranite Elementary
Wautoma Area School District
Redgranite, 54982 / Rural: Distant
Redgranite Correctional Institute
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Redgranite, 54970 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,029
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.