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Waupaca High

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Waupaca High ranks 203 rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 53% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Waupaca High is a public high school located in Waupaca, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the Waupaca School District, which is ranked 135 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waupaca High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 94.0% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 1.6% in recent years. Waupaca High students generally perform better than the state average on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Waupaca High's 10th-grade students scored 55.32% proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.05% to 38.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Waupaca High generally performs better than some, such as Almond-Bancroft High, but lags behind others, such as New London High, in terms of state rankings and test scores. Waupaca High has also experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.6% to 19.5% in recent years, which is an area the school may want to address. Overall, Waupaca High appears to be a solid high school that is performing well in several key areas, but could potentially improve in areas like chronic absenteeism and addressing performance gaps among different student subgroups.

623

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,500

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

E 2325 King Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981-8270

(715) 258-4131

District: Waupaca School District

Feeder schools for Waupaca High:

Elementary:	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
Middle:	Waupaca Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg46%

203^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	54.1	203 of 431	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	148 of 431	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	128 of 415	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	151 of 391	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	136 of 390	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	173 of 400	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	139 of 410	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	200 of 410	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	248 of 408	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	251 of 466	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	309 of 462	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.6	247 of 457	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	199 of 452	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	298 of 445	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.7	115 of 450	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	53.1	275 of 438	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	251 of 437	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.1	105 of 281	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	87 of 292	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.5	127 of 287	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.7	166 of 275	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	140 of 358	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	120 of 353	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	145 of 329	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	208 of 343	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	220 of 332	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	165 of 343	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	183 of 355	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	38 of 97	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	25 of 86	70.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	121 of 335	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	143 of 326	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	133 of 271	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	116 of 250	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	92 of 226	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	195 of 251	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.3	53 of 255	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	198 of 380	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	147 of 365	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	84 of 359	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	76 of 347	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	62 of 334	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	158 of 354	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	106 of 373	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	188 of 285	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	140 of 300	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	129 of 271	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	139 of 269	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	115 of 266	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	135 of 266	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	108 of 261	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)61st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies55%+8 vs state

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waupaca High	Public	9-12	E 2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 258-4131	623	43	14.6	36.8%	557 (89.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	54.1	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%		62.6	148^th of 431 public high schools	65.7%	55	54.3	41.8	42.5								55.3		$15,500	$859	$14,641
Weyauwega High	Public	9-12	500 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8960	274	19	14.4	32.5%	241 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	60.6	157^th of 431 public high schools	63.6%		54.3	191^st of 431 public high schools	55.7%	34	51.5	45.6	51.5								54.3		$13,350	$532	$12,818
Iola-Scandinavia High	Public	7-12	540 S Jackson St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 445-2411	284	23	12.5	27.1%	255 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	37.7	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		64.2	135^th of 431 public high schools	68.7%	165	47.5	42.4	37.3		40.5	56.8		50.0	56.8	64.9	36.4	54.1	$13,940	$524	$13,416
Amherst High	Public	9-12	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5522	349	28	12.2	21.8%	326 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	67.2	115^th of 431 public high schools	73.3%		62.6	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%	31	57.3	46.3	53.7								56.8		$12,959	$417	$12,542
Wild Rose High	Public	6-12	600 Park Ave	Wild Rose	54984	Waushara County	Wild Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 622-4201	287	24	11.9	43.2%	251 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	63.8	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%		32.5	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%	177	56.3	50.0	59.4	53.3	54.6	51.4	57.8	60.6	48.7	70.3	43.6	48.7	$13,630	$794	$12,835
Little Wolf High	Public	9-12	515 E 4th St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 596-5800	195	16	12.2	33.8%	179 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	28.7	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		38.1	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%	51	26.8	29.3	31.7								50.0		$12,628	$693	$11,935
Almond-Bancroft High	Public	9-12	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	103	12	8.3	48.5%	74 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (26.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%		24	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%	28	40.0		16.0								29.6		$15,215	$940	$14,275
Central Sands Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3995 County Rd K	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Central Sands Community High School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 281-4776	35	2	15.0		30 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											54.6
New London High	Public	9-12	1700 Klatt Rd	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 982-8420	660	46	14.3	29.7%	567 (85.9%)	10 (1.5%)	68 (10.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	77.7	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%		85.1	34^th of 431 public high schools	92.1%	35	64.6	55.1	52.5								62.0		$11,332	$535	$10,797
Catalyst Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	709 S Shawano St	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 982-8686	32	2	13.9	71.9%	24 (75.0%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)													$15,762	$1,907	$13,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Waupaca High

What is the racial makeup of Waupaca High?

Students at Waupaca High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Waupaca High a good school?

Waupaca High ranks 203^rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Waupaca High in?

Waupaca School District

What schools feed into Waupaca High?

Waupaca High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
Middle : Waupaca Middle

How many students attend Waupaca High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Waupaca High.

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