Total enrollment
1,270
-39 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Adams County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Adams County, Wisconsin's 3 public schools span elementary through high school (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high). Total enrollment is roughly 1,270 students.
4-year change in Adams County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Adams County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #65 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,270 | #68 of 70 | #2,596 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #70 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #6 of 70 | #243 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.7% | #4 of 70 | #1,032 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #37 of 70 | #1,746 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
21,123
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,270
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,442
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
1
486 students
Middle
1
338 students
High
1
446 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Adams-Friendship Area School District
1,270 students · 1 district in Adams County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
56
13.5% under 18
Test scores in Adams County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Adams-Friendship Elementary· 33.3%
- Adams-Friendship Middle· 33.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Friendship Elementary | Adams | Elementary | PK-04 | 486 | · |
| Adams-Friendship High | Adams | High | 09-12 | 446 | · |
| Adams-Friendship Middle | Adams | Middle | 05-08 | 338 | · |
Cities in Adams County
About Adams County
Adams County is a small county of about 21,123 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,270 students across 3 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,442 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 19% below the Wisconsin median.
On the school-mix side, Adams County is made up of 1 elementary school (486 students), 1 middle school (338), and 1 high school (446).
Adams-Friendship Area School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,270 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Adams County has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,309 students to 1,270.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Adams County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data