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Wauzeka High

Public Grades 9-12

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 15% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Wauzeka High is a public high school located in Wauzeka, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Wauzeka-Steuben School District, which is ranked 235 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wauzeka High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 64th out of 462 schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 365th out of 431 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating), indicating inconsistent academic performance. The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students outperforming their male and white counterparts. Wauzeka High's chronic absenteeism rates have also been a concern, ranging from 3.4% to 19.5% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Lancaster High, Fennimore High, and Prairie du Chien High, Wauzeka High has underperformed in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing attendance issues, improving instruction in these critical areas, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be important steps in helping Wauzeka High improve its overall performance and better serve its students.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,278

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826-9671

(608) 875-5311

District: Wauzeka-Steuben School District

Feeder schools for Wauzeka High:

Elementary:	Wauzeka Elementary
Middle:	Wauzeka Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

African American:

2.4%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2014) to 15th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Wisconsin avg47%

365^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 426Wauzeka-Steuben 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	22.7	365 of 431	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	291 of 415	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	138 of 391	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	242 of 390	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	253 of 400	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	125 of 410	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.8	257 of 410	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	344 of 466	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	77.6	64 of 462	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	13.8	425 of 457	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.6	379 of 452	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.7	341 of 445	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	333 of 450	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.6	291 of 438	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.6	326 of 437	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	63.8	117 of 287	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.8	202 of 275	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	223 of 358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	135 of 355	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	87.6	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	365 of 380	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	300 of 354	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.8	118 of 373	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	239 of 271	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	130 of 269	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	205 of 266	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	104 of 261	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)95th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+22 vs school

White (2023)12th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies40%-8 vs state

English Language Arts31%-17 vs state

Science31%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Wauzeka High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wauzeka High	Public	9-12	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	83	8	10.8	53.0%	78 (94.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	22.7	365^th of 431 public high schools	15.3%					(n/a)	31.3		31.3	40.0	$17,278	$1,202	$16,077
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	182	16	11.5	48.4%	171 (94.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	22.3	366^th of 431 public high schools	15.1%		15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%	27	37.0	23.9	32.6	44.4	$13,379	$718	$12,661
DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	2	2	1.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Seneca High	Public	9-12	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 734-3411	92	7	12.7	34.8%	84 (91.3%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)				63.2	$16,802	$529	$16,273
Prairie du Chien High	Public	9-12	800 E Crawford St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3700	287	26	11.1	48.8%	265 (92.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	64.9	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%		70.1	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%	36	55.4	48.2	50.0	56.1	$12,356	$750	$11,606
DOC: Prairie du Chien Correctional Insti tution	Public	12	500 E Parrish St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 326-7828	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	255	17	15.3	40.0%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	81.9	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%	87	67.8	57.6	57.6	60.0	$14,486	$952	$13,534
Lancaster High	Public	9-12	806 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-2173	325	26	12.4	32.0%	299 (92.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	66.9	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%		67.8	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%	10	58.5	52.3	50.8	51.3	$14,861	$617	$14,243
North Crawford High	Public	9-12	47050 County Road X	Soldiers Grove	54655	Crawford County	North Crawford School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 735-4311	123	13	9.3	54.5%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	17.3	384^th of 431 public high schools	10.9%		57.6	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%	208		29.4	35.3	25.8	$16,169	$1,147	$15,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Wauzeka High

Is Wauzeka High a good school?

Wauzeka High ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Wauzeka High in?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District

How many students attend Wauzeka High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Wauzeka High.

What is the racial makeup of Wauzeka High?

Students at Wauzeka High are 94% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wauzeka High?

Wauzeka High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wauzeka Elementary
Middle : Wauzeka Middle

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