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Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 204 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 53% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Waupun Area Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waupun, Wisconsin, with a student population of 571. The school is part of the Waupun School District, which is ranked 271 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waupun Area Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 204 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 313 out of 415 high schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating), generally performing below average compared to other high schools in Wisconsin. Female students have outperformed male students, and low socioeconomic status students have performed better than the overall student population. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.9% to 21.2% in recent years.

Waupun Area Senior High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools, such as Markesan High, Lomira High, and Laconia High. However, Oakfield High, located about 10 miles from Waupun, has consistently outperformed Waupun Area Senior High in terms of statewide ranking and test scores.

832

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,445

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Lincoln St
Waupun, WI 53963

(920) 324-5591

District: Waupun School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg51%

204^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 426Waupun 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	204 of 431	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	265 of 431	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	313 of 415	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	214 of 391	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	270 of 390	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	294 of 400	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	282 of 410	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	313 of 410	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	314 of 408	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.3	247 of 466	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	369 of 462	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	391 of 457	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.4	345 of 452	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.3	252 of 445	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	300 of 450	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.8	351 of 438	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.2	266 of 437	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	206 of 281	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	68.0	104 of 292	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.9	207 of 287	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.0	206 of 275	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	162 of 358	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	212 of 353	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	276 of 329	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	235 of 343	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	252 of 332	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	234 of 343	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	177 of 355	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	41.3	206 of 326	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	225 of 271	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	149 of 250	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	137 of 226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	99 of 251	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	194 of 380	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	237 of 365	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	248 of 359	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	198 of 347	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	238 of 334	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	279 of 354	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	284 of 373	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	197 of 285	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	216 of 300	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	223 of 271	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	172 of 269	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	205 of 266	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	227 of 266	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	192 of 261	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

Social Studies50%-5 vs state

Science46%-4 vs state

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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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	801 E Lincoln St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Waupun School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-5591	832	55	15.2	33.2%	715 (85.9%)	5 (0.6%)	83 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	54	204^th of 431 public high schools	52.7%		43.2	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%	61	53.0	47.5	47.0	53.6	50.4	57.3	44.9	55.5	44.1	46.4	$11,445	$361	$11,084
DOC: Waupun Correctional Institution	Public	12	200 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-7231	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DOC: John Burke Correctional Center	Public	9-12	900 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-3460	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
DOC: Fox Lake Correctional Institution	Public	12	W10237 Lake Emily Rd	Fox Lake	53933	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 928-3151	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oakfield High	Public	9-12	250 Church St	Oakfield	53065	Fond du Lac County	Oakfield School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 583-3141	166	15	11.3	18.7%	149 (89.8%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	84	46^th of 431 public high schools	89.3%		60	162^nd of 431 public high schools	62.4%	116	66.7	71.4	66.7						51.2		$13,965	$500	$13,465
Mayville Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	500 N Clark St	Mayville	53050	Dodge County	Mayville School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 387-7960	486	35	14.0	32.1%	404 (83.1%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	45.4	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%		46.8	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%	5	44.8	38.8	35.8	44.1	38.8	62.7	57.5	62.5	58.8	50.0	$12,458	$829	$11,629
Beaver Dam High	Public	9-12	500 Gould St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 885-7313	1,031	69	15.0	40.3%	725 (70.3%)	16 (1.6%)	231 (22.4%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	41.1	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%		34.5	310^th of 431 public high schools	28.1%	29	42.9	40.5	42.8						45.5		$11,169	$333	$10,835
Laconia High	Public	9-12	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2161	318	21	15.0	16.4%	297 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	69.3	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%		66.5	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%	16	66.2	47.9	53.5						50.7		$11,770	$349	$11,421
Horicon High School	Public	9-12	841 Gray St	Horicon	53032	Dodge County	Horicon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 485-2898	248	17	14.7	32.3%	213 (85.9%)	7 (2.8%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	42.8	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%		57	178^th of 431 public high schools	58.7%	92	54.2	33.9	35.6						52.1		$15,710	$1,002	$14,708
Lomira High	Public	9-12	1030 4th St	Lomira	53048	Dodge County	Lomira School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 269-4396	300	25	11.8	26.7%	264 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%		45.3	251^st of 431 public high schools	41.8%	132	45.8	52.5	52.5						64.4		$13,487	$507	$12,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School?

Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadow View Primary
Elementary : Rock River Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School in?

Waupun School District

How many students attend Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School.

Is Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 204^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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