Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1515 Shoemaker Rd
Waupaca, WI 54981

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Top 30%

Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 620 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30% in WI
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School's student population of 620 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	110
1	111
2	125
3	124
4	139

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Total Students

620 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
2023	615
2022	619
2021	627
2020	577
2019	577
2018	699
2017	699
2016	653
2015	662
2014	697
2013	692
2012	817
2011	794
2010	820
2009	814
2008	792
2007	819
2006	822
2005	735
2004	788
2003	875
2002	860
2001	706
2000	599
1999	605

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
2023	58
2022	59
2021	59
2020	54
2019	54
2018	58
2017	58
2016	60
2014	59
2013	54
2012	45
2011	46
2010	47
2009	62
2008	62
2007	63
2006	62
2005	62
2004	61
2003	63
2002	61
2001	46
2000	41
1999	40
1998	34

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School Rankings

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#527 out of 1962 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School
2023	#527
2022	#537
2021	#1074
2019	#732
2018	#603
2017	#419
2016	#425
2015	#368
2014	#420
2013	#580
2012	#622

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54%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	54%	40%	48%
2022	53%	39%	47%
2021	39%	38%	41%
2019	50%	43%	50%
2018	50%	44%	52%
2017	58%	43%	50%
2016	56%	43%	46%
2015	59%	44%	48%
2014	60%	49%	51%
2013	58%	48%	53%
2012	59%	49%	52%

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45%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2022	45%	38%	44%
2021	32%	39%	40%
2019	45%	41%	47%
2018	50%	43%	52%
2017	52%	45%	49%
2016	53%	44%	41%
2015	65%	52%	57%
2014	46%	37%	41%
2013	41%	37%	43%
2012	39%	36%	42%
2011	92%	83%	89%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2022	52%	44%	53%
2021	42%	44%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	10:1	13:1	13:1
2021	11:1	13:1	13:1
2020	11:1	14:1	14:1
2019	11:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	11:1	15:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	18:1	15:1	20:1
2011	17:1	15:1	19:1
2010	17:1	15:1	18:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	6%	14%	6%
2022	6%	13%	5%
2021	6%	13%	5%
2020	6%	13%	5%
2019	6%	13%	5%
2018	6%	12%	6%
2017	6%	12%	6%
2016	5%	11%	6%
2015	7%	11%	6%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	6%	10%	4%
2011	5%	9%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2018)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2011	1%	10%	1%
2010	2%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	10%	1%
2005	1%	10%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2003	1%	10%

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White

83%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	89%	67%	90%
2022	89%	68%	91%
2021	90%	68%	91%
2020	91%	69%	92%
2019	91%	69%	92%
2018	91%	70%	91%
2017	91%	70%	91%
2016	92%	71%	92%
2015	91%	71%	92%
2014	92%	72%	92%
2013	93%	73%	92%
2012	92%	74%	93%
2011	92%	74%	93%
2010	92%	76%	93%
2009	93%	76%	93%
2008	92%	77%	93%
2007	93%	77%	94%
2006	94%	78%	94%
2005	94%	78%	94%
2004	93%	79%	94%
2003	93%	79%	94%
2002	93%	80%	95%
2001	93%	80%	95%
2000	97%	82%	96%
1999	98%	83%	97%

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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	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	0.20	0.52	0.18
2022	0.20	0.51	0.17
2021	0.19	0.51	0.17
2020	0.17	0.50	0.16
2019	0.17	0.50	0.16
2018	0.17	0.49	0.16
2017	0.17	0.49	0.16
2016	0.15	0.48	0.15
2015	0.17	0.48	0.16
2014	0.15	0.46	0.15
2013	0.13	0.45	0.14
2012	0.15	0.44	0.14
2011	0.16	0.44	0.14
2010	0.14	0.41	0.13
2009	0.13	0.41	0.12
2008	0.14	0.39	0.13
2007	0.13	0.39	0.12
2006	0.12	0.39	0.12
2005	0.12	0.38	0.12
2004	0.13	0.36	0.12
2003	0.13	0.37	0.11
2002	0.13	0.35	0.10
2001	0.13	0.34	0.10
2000	0.07	0.32	0.07
1999	0.04	0.30	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	38%	36%	32%
2022	42%	36%	34%
2021	40%	38%	33%
2020	37%	35%	29%
2019	37%	35%	29%
2018	37%	33%	29%
2017	37%	33%	29%
2016	35%	34%	28%
2015	37%	36%	28%
2014	40%	36%	33%
2013	36%	35%	31%
2012	34%	35%	30%
2011	32%	33%	28%
2010	29%	30%	24%
2009	28%	26%	22%
2008	28%	25%	22%
2007	23%	24%	20%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	12%	19%	12%
1999	16%	20%	16%
1998	12%	20%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School	Wisconsin	Waupaca School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	7%	6%	9%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	10%	6%	8%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	11%	7%	11%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waupaca School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School's ranking?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School is ranked #527 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School often compared to?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manawa Elementary School, Amherst Elementary School, Iola-scandinavia Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School?

620 students attend Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School offer ?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School part of?

Waupaca Learning Center Elementary School is part of Waupaca School District.

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