Wisconsin Student Number Locator System (WSLS)

Web Application

The WSLS is used (1) to assign new Wisconsin Student Numbers (WSNs) to students entering Wisconsin Public Schools, (2) to help ensure that the WSNs stay with students as they move from school to school and district to district, (3) to update WSLS data such as when students exit a school or when data used for matching change (e.g. legal name, guardian), and (4) to correct errors in WSLS birthdates, spellings, etc. The WSNs and certain other WSLS data will be used as a starting point for Wisconsin School Performance Report, Fall Enrollment Report, and ESEA Report Card purposes.

Go to the WSLS Web Application Authorized WSLS users login here. Check email updates

Notice: WSLS is currently open 24 X 7.

NOTE: You must be individually authorized to use the WSLS. Having a Wisconsin User ID is necessary but does not in itself provide access to the WSLS Web application. For security and privacy reasons, access must be specifically authorized by your District Administrator (Superintendent) on behalf of your school board or by the Superintendent's appointed WSLS/ISES Administrator. For further information about gaining access, see the Delegated Authority Web Application.

Using the Wisconsin Student Number Locator System
-Planning: Preparing Your District for WSLS (includes links to data elements), Dates
-Frequently Asked Questions: Districts and Vendors, Training, Technical Issues, Parents, Login/Access
-Support: User Manual, Web Tutorials,Training and Support, Account Recovery, Contact Us
-Checklists: Exit/Update, Locate/Assign, Exit Confirmation, Historical Insert, Delegated Authority
-Flowcharts: File Upload , Mass Entry
-Technical/Vendor Info: Interface Specifications, Vendor Certification, Error/Other Messages, File Naming Conventions, CSV Tips, Downloading Count Date File, Data Elements
-Privacy: Protecting Privacy in WI, Roles, WSNs and Privacy

Students with Multiple WSNs
Wisconsin Student Number Validation Site
WSLS, ISES, and WSAS
WSLS, ISES, and Membership
Related Web Applications:   Delegated AuthorityISES

WSLS AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT: Phone and email support of WSLS will be available between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm M-F. You can continue to use the WSLS at other times of day including weekends (24 X 7), but if you have difficulty or if there is a system outage, then you might want to try again between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. M-F. Occasionally, there may be short outages (less than 15 minutes) over the noon hour to address emergency situations. We will try to keep noon hour outages to a minimum.

HELPDESK CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions or comments, contact the WSLS/ISES Help Desk by phone at 1-800-507-5744. You may also send email to *dpistats@dpi.wi.gov

For security and privacy reasons, please do not email XML or CSV files to our helpdesk. However, if you want someone to check your file, then please provide the filename.

24x7 DPI Online Helpdesk Application | PHONE SUPPORT: 800-507-5744 | EMAIL: *dpistats@dpi.wi.gov

For questions about this information, contact *dpistats@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-3166

Last updated on 2/28/2008 7:39:40 AM