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Wausau School District (2026) - Wausau, WI

Wausau School District

415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54403-6267
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 5,375 students in Wausau School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wausau School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
7,738 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wausau School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
38%
38%
44%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,275 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,272 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,275
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,272
$17,161

Best Wausau School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150801 Robin Lane
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
224700 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
164475 Granite Road
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
G D Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Granite Charter School Inc
Charter School
1800 N 1st Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 281-4776
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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