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Ashland County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,460 students, in a county of 16,080 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,460
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,462
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.4%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ashland School District
1,823 students · 5 districts in Ashland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ashland 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
White
83%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.7% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ashland HighAshlandHigh09-12626·
Lake Superior ElementaryAshlandElementaryPK-05603·
Ashland MiddleAshlandMiddle06-08398·
Mellen Public SchoolMellenOtherPK-12270·
Marengo Valley ElementaryAshlandElementaryPK-05196·
Chequamegon MiddleGliddenMiddle06-08129·
Butternut ElementaryButternutElementaryPK-05102·
Butternut HighButternutHigh06-1292·
Glidden ElementaryGliddenElementaryPK-0232·
La Pointe ElementaryLa PointeElementaryPK-0612·
Promethean Charter SchoolButternutHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ashland County?
Ashland County, Wisconsin has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,460 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ashland County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Ashland County?
Ashland School District is the largest school district in Ashland County, serving approximately 1,823 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ashland County?
Ashland County has roughly 16,080 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ashland County?
Median household income in Ashland County is $62,462, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ashland County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Ashland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ashland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.4% of students in Ashland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ashland County schools?
Across Ashland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ashland County?
Ashland County residents are approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ashland County is owner-occupied?
Ashland County has about 9,445 housing units, of which roughly 73.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data