Public schools in Waupun, WI
5 open public schools with an address in Waupun, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,742
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Waupun public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Waupun, WI: 2 elementary, 3 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,742 students, an average of 348 per school. The largest campus is Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School (832 students), and the largest elementary school is Rock River Intermediate (585).
Waupun School District operates the most schools here (3), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Waupun
Elementary schools in Waupun
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Primary Waupun School District | PK–01 | 324 | 16.2:1 | |
| Rock River Intermediate Waupun School District | 02–06 | 585 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Waupun
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOC: John Burke Correctional Center Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| DOC: Waupun Correctional Institution Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 12–12 | 1 | 1:1 | |
| Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School Waupun School District | 07–12 | 832 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.3%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Waupun schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,742 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Waupun
How many public schools are in Waupun, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Waupun: 2 elementary, 3 high. Together they reported 1,742 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Waupun?
Schools with an address in Waupun belong to 2 education agencies, led by Waupun School District (3 schools), Wisconsin Department of Corrections (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Waupun?
Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Waupun, with 832 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Waupun?
No school with an address in Waupun is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wisconsin.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Waupun schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Waupun public schools is 14.7:1, higher than the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Waupun guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities