WISE Academy

Nekoosa School District
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
Charter School 218 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
WISE Academy is an alternative education program operating under the Nekoosa School District in Wisconsin. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the academy focuses on providing flexible pathways to academic success. By offering a different approach than a standard comprehensive high school, the program aims to help students who need personalized support, credit recovery options, or a unique setting to complete their high school graduation requirements.

The academy emphasizes a student-centered culture that prioritizes individualized instruction and social-emotional growth. Through its affiliation with the Nekoosa School District, WISE Academy provides students with access to district resources while maintaining a smaller, more focused environment that fosters close relationships between students and staff. This setting is intended to help students overcome barriers to learning, regain academic momentum, and successfully transition to post-secondary education or the workforce.
218
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
72.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    210 (96.3%)
  • Asian
    6 (2.8%)
  • Black
    2 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Nekoosa School District
Phone: (715)886-8000
Website: http://nekoosasd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 72.7
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio