There were 528 students enrolled in Manawa School District in the 2024-25 school year, 4.6% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 52.6% identified themselves as boys, 47.4% as girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, accounting for 87.9% of the Manawa School District total enrollment.
Manawa School District covers three schools within Waupaca County, with its main office in Manawa.
Among the three schools in the district, Manawa Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 221 students in the 2024-25 school year.
Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion per year.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Manawa Elementary School | 221 |
| Little Wolf High School | 195 |
| Manawa Middle School | 112 |



