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Nekoosa School District

600 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457-1444

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 886-8000

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Nekoosa School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Nekoosa School District have an score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 25% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,584 Schools

# Students

1,226 Students

535,801 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

40,384 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	86	77
Kind	88	111
1	92	118
2	82	121
3	82	122
4	91	123
5	99	124
6	98	125
7	83	108
8	87	110
9	12	9
10	10	9
11	2	10
12	6	11

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District Rank

Nekoosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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)

#401 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District
2023	#401
2022	#382
2021	#396
2019	#403
2018	#396
2017	#395
2016	#369
2015	#384
2014	#383
2013	#351
2012	#290

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22%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	22%	40%
2022	25%	39%
2021	24%	38%
2019	26%	43%
2018	28%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	32%	43%
2015	32%	44%
2014	36%	49%
2013	39%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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28%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2022	28%	38%
2021	23%	39%
2019	29%	41%
2018	28%	43%
2017	33%	45%
2016	34%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	33%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	44%
2021	33%	44%

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72%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	72%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.34	0.51
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.37	0.50
2019	0.37	0.50
2018	0.32	0.49
2017	0.32	0.49
2016	0.32	0.48
2015	0.31	0.48
2014	0.27	0.46
2013	0.28	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.24	0.44
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.22	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.20	0.39
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.16	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.15	0.34
2000	0.13	0.32
1999	0.14	0.30
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.14	0.29
1995	0.12	0.27
1994	0.13	0.26
1993	0.13	0.26
1992	0.14	0.26
1991	0.14	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	12%
2016	10%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

84%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	67%
2022	81%	68%
2021	79%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	82%	70%
2017	82%	70%
2016	82%	71%
2015	83%	71%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	89%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	91%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	92%	84%
1996	93%	84%
1995	94%	85%
1994	93%	85%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,463 is higher than the state median of $17,035. 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 $17,007. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$13 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,463

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,183	$17,787
2022	$17,047	$16,879
2021	$18,553	$18,324
2020	$17,047	$16,879
2018	$15,031	$16,046
2017	$14,331	$15,634
2016	$14,568	$15,217
2015	$15,348	$13,583
2014	$14,195	$13,907
2012	$13,544	$13,331
2011	$14,128	$14,085
2010	$13,579	$13,583
2009	$13,567	$12,827
2008	$12,489	$12,886
2007	$12,090	$12,505
2006	$10,629	$12,012
2005	$10,553	$11,868
2004	$9,664	$11,167
2003	$9,134	$10,285
2002	$8,743	$9,947
2001	$8,459	$9,720
2000	$7,943	$8,956
1999	$7,740	$8,375
1998	$7,776	$7,873
1997	$7,045	$7,459
1995	$6,660	$6,949
1992	$5,287	$6,103
1990	$4,434	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,262

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nekoosa School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,969	$17,030
2022	$13,959	$16,633
2021	$19,401	$17,545
2020	$13,959	$16,633
2018	$14,356	$16,563
2017	$16,141	$15,583
2016	$19,676	$15,045
2015	$13,810	$13,316
2014	$12,913	$13,867
2012	$12,253	$12,958
2011	$12,909	$13,726
2010	$12,219	$13,316
2009	$12,779	$12,642
2008	$14,544	$12,234
2007	$16,455	$11,794
2006	$11,021	$11,428
2005	$10,236	$11,296
2004	$9,818	$10,661
2003	$8,483	$10,162
2002	$8,207	$9,911
2001	$7,942	$9,632
2000	$7,729	$9,400
1999	$7,493	$9,088
1998	$8,149	$8,599
1997	$7,721	$8,007
1995	$7,985	$6,987
1992	$5,507	$6,313
1990	$4,890	$5,403

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Best Nekoosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Wisconsin Stem Academy

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040

Gr: 6-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1

Rank: #22.

Wise Academy

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000

Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Humke Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 S Section St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8010

Gr: PK-3 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Alexander Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040

Gr: 4-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 72% (Top 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