Wauzeka-Steuben School District

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Wauzeka, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 92/100 ranks Wauzeka-Steuben School District #7 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,839 per pupil, Wauzeka-Steuben School District ranks #20 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

257
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,839
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wauzeka-Steuben School District operates 3 public schools serving 257 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crawford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,839 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 56.4% state, and 10.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 92/100, ranked #7 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), and 6.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.6% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wauzeka High, with a diversity index of 11.5/100.

Its largest campus is Wauzeka Elementary, enrolling 112 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Wauzeka Elementary accounts for 43.6% of all Wauzeka-Steuben School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wauzeka-Steuben School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wauzeka-Steuben School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Wauzeka-Steuben School District school enrollment ranges from 53 students (lowest) to 112 students (highest), a spread of 59 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wauzeka-Steuben School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
56.4%
State
32.9%
Local

Funding Equity

92
Equity Score
7 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Wauzeka-Steuben School District.

White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wauzeka-Steuben School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wauzeka High 11.5
  2. 2 Wauzeka Elementary 10.4
  3. 3 Wauzeka Middle 3.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
6.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wauzeka-Steuben School District

School Enrollment
Wauzeka Elementary
112
Wauzeka High
83
Wauzeka Middle
53

How Wauzeka-Steuben School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Seneca Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Tigerton School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Paris J1 School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Weston School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
La Farge School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wauzeka-Steuben School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wauzeka-Steuben School District?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 257 students.

How much does Wauzeka-Steuben School District spend per student?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District spends $19,839 per student. The district has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #7 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Wauzeka-Steuben School District?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District students are 95.6% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wauzeka-Steuben School District?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District has an equity score of 92/100, ranking #7 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.