Wautoma Area School District

What Wautoma Area School District does

Wautoma Area School District is a Wisconsin public K-12 school district headquartered at 556 Cambridge St, Wautoma, in east central Waushara County, serving approximately 1,330 students across four-year-old kindergarten through grade 12 within a 182-square-mile catchment that includes the City of Wautoma, Villages of Redgranite and Lohrville, and nine surrounding townships. The district operates four schools — Wautoma High School (grades 7-12), Parkside School (EC-6, post-reconfiguration), Redgranite Elementary (EC-5), and Riverview Elementary (closing end of 2025-26) — and is transitioning to a three-school structure for the 2026-27 school year. It is funded by a combination of local property taxes ($5.20 per $1,000 of equalized value in 2025-26, the 30th lowest rate among Wisconsin K-12 districts), Wisconsin state per-pupil aid, and federal funding, with no tuition charged to resident students and minor fee revenue from a non-resident summer program ($100) and student activity fees.

The district's product surface extends beyond core academics to the A+ After School Program, Camp Parkside/Riverview summer school, the Hornet Market food pantry (74,833 cumulative meals served since 2021, 80-120 families weekly via a Feeding America supply chain and Kiwanis volunteer labor), athletics, food service, health services, academic and career planning via Xello, and a Seal of Biliteracy program. Underlying technology consists of standard K-12 SaaS integrations — Infinite Campus for student information and parent portal, Skyward for HR/payroll, APEX for curriculum, Xello for career planning, Nutrislice for menus, Thrillshare for facility management, and Spiceworks for IT support — with a website (wautomasd.org) and iOS/Android mobile app as community-facing surfaces. No proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: enrollment is driven by residency, Wisconsin's Public School Open Enrollment Program for non-residents, and direct family outreach via parent portals, community information sessions, and events. Distribution is direct-to-family across four (soon three) physical school sites, with no channel partners. Performance signals are mixed — sustained brand recognition via DPI four-star ratings in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and continued Exceeds Expectations scores at Riverview Elementary (73.3) and Wautoma High School (71.1) in 2024-25, offset by a district-level slip to Meets Expectations (66.8 overall), declining enrollment, a $1 million state aid cut, and three consecutive rejected facility referendums (2023, 2024, 2025). Recent leadership transitions — Karl Morrin as District Administrator (August 2025) and Eric Highlander as Business Manager (September 2025) — coincide with the Riverview closure and administrative team reconfiguration.

Name

Wautoma Area School District

Legal name

Wautoma Area School District

Website

https://wautomasd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wautoma Area School District is a Wisconsin public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,330 resident students across four schools (transitioning to three in 2026-27) in Waushara County, funded by property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• After-school programming
• Summer school programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wautoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Public school district primarily funded through local property taxes. The 2025-26 property tax rate is $5.20 per $1,000 of equalized property value. Revenue also comes from state aid which is affected by district property values and enrollment.
2. State Aid: Wisconsin state funding formula provides districts with per-pupil aid. District experienced $1 million reduction in state aid due to increased property values and declining enrollment.
3. Student Fees: Various student fees for registration, activities, athletics, and optional programs. Fee information available through student registration pages.
4. Summer Program Fees: Camp Riverview summer program charges $100 fee for non-residents (waived for public school open enrollment students).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wautoma Area School District is a public K-12 (4K-12) school district in Waushara County, Wisconsin that delivers comprehensive educational services to approximately 1,330 students across four school buildings: Wautoma High School, Parkside School, Redgranite Elementary, and Riverview Elementary (closing 2026). The district's core offering is tuition-free resident public education funded through property taxes and state aid, supplemented by paid A+ After School programming and Camp Riverview summer school for non-residents.

Product overview

Wautoma Area School District operates as a single unified educational institution offering comprehensive K-12 services through a four-school district structure (Wautoma High School, Parkside School, Redgranite Elementary, and Riverview Elementary). The district provides core educational programming from four-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade, complemented by enrichment programs including the A+ After School Program, Camp Parkside summer school, Hornet Market food assistance, athletics, and health services. The district utilizes third-party platforms including Infinite Campus for student information management, Skyward for staff operations, Xello for career planning, and nutrislice for meal menus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hornet Market: A food pantry program established in 2021 providing weekly meals to families facing food insecurity, serving 80-120 families each week.

Products and services

• K-12 Education Services Comprehensive four-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade public education programs serving approximately 1,330 students across the district's multiple school buildings (Wautoma High School, Parkside School, Redgranite Elementary, and Riverview Elementary). Tuition-free to district residents; funded through property taxes and Wisconsin state aid.
• A+ After School Program Before- and after-school enrichment and childcare program offering academic support and activities outside regular school hours for district students, delivered at multiple district schools.
• Camp Riverview (Camp Parkside) Summer School Summer educational program held at Riverview Elementary School (temporarily, during Parkside construction), open to district residents at no charge; $100 fee per non-resident student, waived for students attending through the Public School Open Enrollment Program.
• Hornet Market Weekly food pantry program at Parkside School providing meals and household items to families facing food insecurity, at no cost and with no income guidelines; supplied by Feeding America and stocked by Wautoma Kiwanis Club volunteers; serves 80-120 families weekly and has provided 74,833 total meals since 2021.
• Virtual School Program District-developed virtual school program announced to address growing interest in online schooling and declining enrollment; positioned for 2025-26 launch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74,833 meals provided through Hornet Market program since 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Feeding America provides food supplies for the Hornet Market food pantry program. Wautoma Kiwanis Club volunteers unload and stock thousands of pounds of food weekly. Program operates at no cost to the district, requiring only designated space.
• Wautoma Kiwanis ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated Kiwanis Club members volunteer weekly to unload food from Feeding America and stock Hornet Market shelves. Also collaborated on holiday meal programs providing 40 families with full holiday meals.
• Family Health La ClinicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free mobile dental sealant and fluoride varnish program for all children in all grades through Seal-A-Smile program. No cost to students or families.
• Wautoma Area School District Administration and Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict leadership supports Hornet Market through designated space, administrative coordination, and backing for food security initiatives.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education department that provides funding, accountability measures, report card ratings, and recognition programs including Schools of Recognition.
• Feeding America / Hunger Free AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank network providing food supplies to Hornet Market program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berlin Area School District: Neighboring rural Green Lake County, WI K-12 district of comparable size and demographics. Directly comparable in scale, funding model (property tax + state aid), and rural Wisconsin operating context.
• Wild Rose School District: Small neighboring Waushara County, WI public school district with similar enrollment and rural poverty profile. Closest geographic and demographic peer for comparison.
• Ripon Area School District: Nearby Fond du Lac County, WI public school district with similar size, rural-suburban mix, and DPI accountability framework. Comparable on report card metrics and open-enrollment dynamics.
• Chilton School District: Small Calumet County, WI public school district with similar rural service area, enrollment scale, and consolidated multi-school structure. Comparable operating model.
• Campbellsport School District: Rural Fond du Lac County, WI K-12 district of similar enrollment footprint and DPI accountability profile. Comparable for tax-base economics and referendum outcomes.
• Westfield School District: Adjacent rural Waushara/Marquette County, WI K-12 district with comparable enrollment scale and student demographics. Operates under the same state funding formula and consolidation pressures.
• Mauston School District: Rural Juneau County, WI K-12 district with similar size and significant free/reduced-lunch population. Comparable for DPI accountability trends and rural Wisconsin funding dynamics.
• Waupaca School District: East-central Wisconsin K-12 public school district with similar enrollment range, rural service area, and community-school model. Relevant comparison for funding per-pupil and consolidation economics.
• Oconto Falls Public School District: Rural northeastern Wisconsin K-12 district with comparable enrollment and demographic profile. Directly comparable on per-pupil revenue, consolidation decisions, and community programming.
• Adams-Friendship Area School District: Rural central Wisconsin K-12 district serving a comparable low-density, high-poverty population. Strong peer for free/reduced lunch concentration and state aid volatility comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLpBp2El2-C9yliPkXxrwKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Wautoma-Area-School-District-469163729766894

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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