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How many students were enrolled in Wood County school districts in 2022-23 school year?

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Marshfield Unified School District Superintendent Ryan Christianson (2023) | Marshfield Unified School District

Marshfield Unified School District Superintendent Ryan Christianson (2023) | Marshfield Unified School District

There were 11,625 students enrolled in Wood County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 943 students, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with 711 students.

Countywide, Wisconsin Rapids School District welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Wood County.

Nearly 850,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 14 students in a Wisconsin classroom, compared to the national average of 1:16.

AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Wood County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Wood County Districts Schools During 2022-23 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22% Change from Previous Year
Auburndale School District8508134.6
Marshfield Unified School District3,8423,897-1.4
Nekoosa School District1,2461,2202.1
Pittsville School District562563-0.2
Port Edwards School District4474382.1
Wisconsin Rapids School District4,6784,838-3.3

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