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Nekoosa School District

600 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457-1444
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 250 students in Nekoosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Nekoosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
48,406 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
2,523 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nekoosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#382 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
22%
40%
28%
38%
34%
44%
(22-23)
72%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
84%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,463 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,262 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,463
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,262
$17,011

Best Nekoosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Wise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,226 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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