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Schools in Wabeno · Wabeno Area School District

Wabeno’s public schools score below 90% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Wabeno’s districts is 22%, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wabeno, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
22%
▼ 16 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 12 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.0K
▲ 28% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
389 students on the public path
In brief

Wabeno’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,997 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Wabeno High. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wabeno’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 10% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 10%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (871)Better than 10%
Towns in Forest County (14)Better than 0%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 180 test results could put Wabeno anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Wabeno’s students in the tested grades sat them (181 in math, 180 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wabeno, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wabeno ElementaryWabeno Area School DistrictC
6–12Wabeno HighWabeno Area School DistrictC

Wabeno’s public schools are run by Wabeno Area School District, which also serves Blackwell, Freedom, Lakewood and Riverview and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wabeno Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 389 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$20,997WI $16,459 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading22%
State average 38.1% · 180 students tested
Math27%
State average 38.7% · 181 students tested

Wabeno vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Wabeno’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WabenoDWabeno Area
Silver Cliff—Wausaukee
Blackwell—Wabeno Area
Freedom—Wabeno Area
LaonaB+Laona
TownsendDWabeno Area
Lakewood—Wabeno Area

4 of the 6 neighbors share Wabeno Area with Wabeno, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wabeno

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wabenoby address
Wabeno Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
196 students11:1Rate it →
Wabeno High
High · Grades 6–12
C
193 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Wabeno’s schools

Are Wabeno’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wabeno children attend score below 90% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wabeno in?

Wabeno Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 389 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Wabeno spend per student?

$20,997 in Wabeno Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.