District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,738
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,133
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,641
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wausau School District
Wausau School District operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wausau, Wisconsin. NCES reports 7,738 students and 580.79 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,133 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,641 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 192 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 580.79
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $119,537,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wausau School District location
Wausau, Wisconsin · 44.9537, -89.6220. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.9%
- Hispanic7.6%
- Black2.5%
- Asian20.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Wausau School District
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High | High | 09–12 | 893 | 14.1:1 |
| Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy Charter | High | 06–12 | 38 | 7.6:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 181 | 10.5:1 |
| G D Jones Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 492 | 13.6:1 |
| Horace Mann Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 635 | 13.3:1 |
| John Marshall Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 231 | 12:1 |
| John Muir Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 967 | 13:1 |
| Lincoln Early Learning Academy | Other | PK–PK | 204 | 9.1:1 |
| Maine Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 229 | 13.3:1 |
| Red Granite Charter School Inc Charter | Elementary | PK–04 | 51 | 16.9:1 |
| Rib Mountain Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 194 | 12.3:1 |
| Riverview Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 445 | 16.4:1 |
| South Mountain Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 235 | 11.6:1 |
| Stettin Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 327 | 18.8:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 372 | 12.9:1 |
| Wausau Area Montessori Charter School Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 121 | 17:1 |
| Wausau Area Virtual Education CharterVirtual | Other | KG–12 | 152 | 16.4:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 1,470 | 15.2:1 |