Waupun School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,974 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,168 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dodge County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,340 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 34.2% local, 55.9% state, and 9.9% 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 $70,171 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #247 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 332.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Waupun Area Senior High accounts for 38.4% of all Waupun School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waupun 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.
Waupun School District school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
Waupun School District school enrollment ranges from 128 students (lowest) to 832 students (highest), a spread of 704 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waupun School District student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Waupun School District is typically wider than the Waupun School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Waupun School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — 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.
Waupun School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,974 students.
How much does Waupun School District spend per student?
Waupun School District spends $15,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #247 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Waupun School District?
The average teacher salary in Waupun School District is $70,171 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waupun School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dodge County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waupun School District?
Waupun School District students are 86.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waupun School District?
Waupun School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #247 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.