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Waupaca Learning Center Elementary

Q: Is Waupaca Learning Center Elementary a good school?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary ranks 547 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 620 students. The school is part of the Waupaca School District, which is ranked 135 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 334 (2021-2022) and 702 (2020-2021) out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in the Forward Exam were generally lower than the Waupaca School District and Wisconsin state averages across subjects and grade levels, with the exception of 4th-grade social studies. Compared to nearby schools, Waupaca Learning Center Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the highly-ranked Chain Exploration Center, but higher than some other nearby schools like Manawa Elementary.

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's performance for subgroups like Hispanic students and English Language Learners has been stronger than for White students and students with special needs. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has been a concern at the school, with rates ranging from 10.4% to 19.5% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance is not consistently strong compared to the state and nearby schools, suggesting the need for a closer examination of how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.

602

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,301

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981-2093

(715) 258-4141

District: Waupaca School District

Students who attend Waupaca Learning Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Waupaca Middle
High:	Waupaca High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg55%

547^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Waupaca School District

135^th of 426Waupaca School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	547 of 1044	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	596 of 1061	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	408 of 1067	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	334 of 1067	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	702 of 1050	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	537 of 1037	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	445 of 1025	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	255 of 1071	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	275 of 1075	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	318 of 1076	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	62.2	399 of 1061	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	439 of 1053	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	326 of 1045	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	247 of 1046	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	258 of 1045	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	419 of 1030	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	420 of 1021	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.1	218 of 689	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.0	245 of 712	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.0	285 of 632	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.4	282 of 633	55.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	61 of 269	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	559 of 1001	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	495 of 1011	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	345 of 1010	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	329 of 1017	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	650 of 1004	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	574 of 1002	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	401 of 997	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	118 of 331	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	161 of 266	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	539 of 870	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	444 of 866	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	354 of 871	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	280 of 859	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	659 of 847	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	375 of 874	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	460 of 854	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	488 of 1000	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	598 of 1012	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	420 of 1011	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	320 of 1017	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	665 of 1003	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	458 of 1002	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	436 of 997	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	240 of 802	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	391 of 790	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	378 of 770	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	312 of 748	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.4	638 of 746	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	307 of 742	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	257 of 721	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	523 of 718	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	533 of 727	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	419 of 715	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	394 of 704	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	602 of 699	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	487 of 718	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	431 of 686	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)64th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies61%~ state avg

Mathematics56%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Shoemaker Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 258-4141	602	56	10.7	51.7%	494 (82.1%)	8 (1.3%)	64 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	53.5	547^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.6%		52.8	596^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.8%	49	50.0	57.5				54.0	57.0				61.4		50.0		$15,301	$864	$14,437
Chain Exploration Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N3160 Silver Lake Dr	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 258-4151	139	12	11.8	33.1%	126 (90.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	78.2	188^th of 1044 public elementary schools	82.0%		74.9	235^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.9%	47	83.3	68.4	55.6	83.3	81.8	72.2	52.6	66.7	91.7	81.8	84.2	81.8	63.2	90.9	$16,191	$832	$15,359
Weyauwega Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8165	257	21	12.3	52.1%	218 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	57.7	492^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	52.9%		65.5	399^th of 1061 public elementary schools	62.4%	93	35.7	58.1	58.3			42.9	60.5	50.0			72.1		60.5		$12,097	$1,536	$10,561
Manawa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Beech St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 596-5700	221	17	12.7	52.0%	193 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	52.3	563^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	46.1%		55.2	565^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.7%	2	59.1	48.7	46.0			59.1	56.8	46.0			59.5		56.8		$14,099	$1,105	$12,994
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-5	615 Wolf River Dr	Fremont	54940	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8065	97	6	17.1	25.8%	92 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	76.9	209^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.0%		87.9	56^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.7%	153	71.4	50.0	72.7			100.0	68.8	100.0			75.0		50.0		$11,848	$515	$11,333
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Division St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 445-2411	293	24	12.4	36.9%	279 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65.3	377^th of 1044 public elementary schools	63.9%		57.2	534^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.7%	157	63.0	54.3	65.9	69.7		59.3	71.4	38.6	60.6		68.6		60.0		$14,880	$838	$14,041
Amherst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 824-5523	342	24	14.5	26.6%	322 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	80.7	150^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.6%		73	270^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.6%	120	68.1	63.2				70.2	64.9				89.5		79.0		$12,119	$494	$11,626
Wild Rose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Mt Morris St	Wild Rose	54984	Waushara County	Wild Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 622-4204	276	24	11.6	47.1%	232 (84.1%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	75.2	234^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.6%		63.1	434^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.1%	200	61.2	71.8	60.0			61.2	61.5	70.0			82.1		74.4		$13,200	$1,355	$11,845
Readfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	E9177 State Highway 96	Readfield	54969	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 250-6590	121	8	14.5	17.4%	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	75.8	221^st of 1044 public elementary schools	78.8%		76.6	210^th of 1061 public elementary schools	80.2%	11	57.1	52.4				71.4	81.0				81.0		76.2		$11,408	$535	$10,873
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Werner Allen Rd	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 982-8538	264	20	13.3	47.0%	218 (82.6%)	4 (1.5%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	80.5	153^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	85.3%		74.7	239^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.5%	86	56.8	75.0				70.5	80.0				77.5		80.0		$11,245	$535	$10,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Waupaca Learning Center Elementary

How many students attend Waupaca Learning Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Waupaca Learning Center Elementary.

Is Waupaca Learning Center Elementary a good school?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary ranks 547^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waupaca Learning Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waupaca Middle
High : Waupaca High

What district is Waupaca Learning Center Elementary in?

Waupaca School District

What is the racial makeup of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary?

Students at Waupaca Learning Center Elementary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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