Best High Schools in Waupaca, WI

High schools
6
Students
1,904
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Waupaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wild Rose High

A+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students

2. Iola-scandinavia High

A

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iola-scandinavia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 288 Students

3. Amherst High

B-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students

4. Waupaca High

C

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students

5. Weyauwega High

D+

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Weyauwega-fremont School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students

6. Almond-bancroft High

D

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Waupaca, WI

Middle schools
4
Students
1,053
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Waupaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Amherst Middle

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Weyauwega Middle

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weyauwega-fremont School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students

3. Waupaca Middle

C

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 521 Students

4. Almond-bancroft Middle

F

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 80 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Waupaca, WI

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,963
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Waupaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Amherst Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tomorrow River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students

2. Wild Rose Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students

3. Iola-scandinavia Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iola-scandinavia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 278 Students

4. Weyauwega Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Weyauwega-fremont School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students

5. Waupaca Learning Center Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waupaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 615 Students

6. Almond-bancroft Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Waupaca, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Waupaca, WI has a total population of 13,864 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waupaca, WI

5,068

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waupaca, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

9.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

6.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waupaca, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waupaca, WI.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Waupaca, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Waupaca, WI

How many schools are in Waupaca, WI?

Waupaca, WI has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,068 students in total.

How do schools in Waupaca perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Waupaca score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Waupaca meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waupaca?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Waupaca, WI

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

King, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Parfreyville, WI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sheridan, WI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rural, WI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Weyauwega, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Scandinavia, WI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Saxeville, WI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ogdensburg, WI

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Blaine, WI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Amherst, WI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Waupaca

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
47.5%
Avg projected
51.3%

4 of 5 schools in Waupaca carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 3

All 5 public schools we grade in Waupaca. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.