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Wabeno Area School District

4346 Mill Ln
Wabeno, WI 54566

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 473-2592

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Wabeno Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 371 students in Wabeno Area School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Wabeno Area School District have an score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,218 Schools

# Students

371 Students

813,657 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

58,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	17	110
Kind	33	113
1	30	118
2	28	121
3	32	122
4	26	123
5	32	124
6	26	125
7	35	126
8	18	131
9	22	144
10	25	144
11	27	144
12	20	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wabeno Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#386 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District
2023	#386
2022	#398
2021	#367
2019	#421
2018	#413
2017	#355
2016	#330
2015	#417
2014	#369
2013	#398
2012	#384

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31%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	22%	43%
2018	26%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	35%	43%
2015	29%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	34%	49%

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20-24%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	22%	38%
2021	27%	39%
2019	22%	41%
2018	26%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	38%	52%
2014	30%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	44%
2021	32%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	74%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.59	0.52
2022	0.58	0.51
2021	0.57	0.51
2020	0.53	0.50
2019	0.53	0.50
2018	0.47	0.49
2017	0.47	0.49
2016	0.41	0.48
2015	0.40	0.48
2014	0.38	0.46
2013	0.42	0.45
2012	0.41	0.44
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.34	0.41
2009	0.35	0.41
2008	0.35	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.37	0.39
2005	0.38	0.38
2004	0.37	0.36
2003	0.36	0.37
2002	0.36	0.35
2001	0.35	0.34
2000	0.31	0.32
1999	0.31	0.30
1998	0.30	0.30
1997	0.28	0.30
1996	0.28	0.29
1995	0.30	0.27
1994	0.29	0.26
1993	0.29	0.26
1992	0.26	0.26
1991	0.23	0.26

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% American Indian

27%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	1%
2022	26%	1%
2021	23%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	20%	2%
2017	20%	2%
2016	18%	2%
2015	19%	1%
2014	21%	2%
2013	23%	1%
2012	23%	1%
2011	20%	1%
2010	19%	2%
2009	22%	2%
2008	21%	1%
2007	21%	2%
2006	23%	2%
2005	23%	2%
2004	22%	2%
2003	22%	3%
2002	22%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	19%	2%
1999	17%	1%
1998	18%	1%
1997	16%	1%
1996	15%	1%
1995	17%	1%
1994	18%	1%
1993	17%	1%
1992	15%	1%
1991	14%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

59%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	57%	67%
2022	59%	68%
2021	61%	68%
2020	65%	69%
2019	65%	69%
2018	70%	70%
2017	70%	70%
2016	75%	71%
2015	75%	71%
2014	76%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	73%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	78%	76%
2008	78%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	76%	78%
2004	76%	79%
2003	77%	79%
2002	77%	80%
2001	78%	80%
2000	81%	82%
1999	81%	83%
1998	82%	83%
1997	84%	84%
1996	83%	84%
1995	82%	85%
1994	82%	85%
1993	83%	86%
1992	85%	86%
1991	88%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,687 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,682 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$12 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$7 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$13 MM
2015	$7 MM	$12 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$12 MM
2011	$7 MM	$13 MM
2010	$7 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,687

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,476	$17,787
2022	$21,466	$16,879
2021	$24,895	$18,324
2020	$21,466	$16,879
2018	$19,893	$16,046
2017	$17,270	$15,634
2016	$16,144	$15,217
2015	$16,671	$13,583
2014	$14,576	$13,907
2012	$15,074	$13,331
2011	$14,615	$14,085
2010	$14,200	$13,583
2009	$13,333	$12,827
2008	$12,727	$12,886
2007	$12,634	$12,505
2006	$11,413	$12,012
2005	$10,692	$11,868
2004	$10,678	$11,167
2003	$10,627	$10,285
2002	$10,124	$9,947
2001	$9,677	$9,720
2000	$9,078	$8,956
1999	$8,347	$8,375
1998	$8,264	$7,873
1997	$7,248	$7,459
1995	$7,078	$6,949
1992	$6,798	$6,103
1990	$4,897	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,682

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wabeno Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,624	$17,030
2022	$20,266	$16,633
2021	$21,737	$17,545
2020	$20,266	$16,633
2018	$18,609	$16,563
2017	$16,608	$15,583
2016	$15,785	$15,045
2015	$16,571	$13,316
2014	$14,976	$13,867
2012	$13,704	$12,958
2011	$14,286	$13,726
2010	$14,115	$13,316
2009	$12,635	$12,642
2008	$11,873	$12,234
2007	$11,764	$11,794
2006	$10,556	$11,428
2005	$10,163	$11,296
2004	$9,570	$10,661
2003	$9,258	$10,162
2002	$8,738	$9,911
2001	$8,490	$9,632
2000	$8,362	$9,400
1999	$7,893	$9,088
1998	$12,603	$8,599
1997	$6,750	$8,007
1995	$6,904	$6,987
1992	$6,621	$6,313
1990	$4,802	$5,403

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Best Wabeno Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wabeno Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4346 Mill Ln
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-3633

Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Wabeno High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4325 N Branch St
Wabeno, WI 54566
(715) 473-5122

Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wabeno Area School District?

Wabeno Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 371 students.

What is the rank of Wabeno Area School District?

Wabeno Area School District is ranked #384 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wabeno Area School District?

59% of Wabeno Area School District students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wabeno Area School District?

Wabeno Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Wabeno Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,682 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education