Waterford UHS School District operates 1 public schools serving 954 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 889 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Racine County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,515 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.7% local, 32.7% state, and 3.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,113 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #185 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 222.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Waterford High accounts for 100.0% of all Waterford UHS School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waterford UHS School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waterford UHS School District student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Waterford UHS School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Waterford UHS School District?
Waterford UHS School District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 954 students.
How much does Waterford UHS School District spend per student?
Waterford UHS School District spends $22,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #185 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Waterford UHS School District?
The average teacher salary in Waterford UHS School District is $102,113 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waterford UHS School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Racine County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waterford UHS School District?
Waterford UHS School District students are 85.6% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waterford UHS School District?
Waterford UHS School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #185 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.