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Barron County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

36 public schools serving approximately 7,476 students, in a county of 46,797 residents.

Schools
36
8 districts
Enrollment
7,476
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,933
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rice Lake Area School District
2,186 students · 8 districts in Barron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barron 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.1% under 18

All schools (36)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rice Lake HighRice LakeHigh09-12714·
Rice Lake MiddleRice LakeMiddle05-08601·
Tainter ElementaryRice LakeElementaryPK-04481·
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn ElementaryChetekElementaryPK-05477·
Cameron ElementaryCameronElementaryPK-04422·
Cumberland ElementaryCumberlandElementaryPK-04359·
Cameron MiddleCameronMiddle05-08330·
Riverview MiddleBarronMiddle05-08317·
Woodland ElementaryBarronElementaryPK-04317·
Barron HighBarronHigh09-12316·
Cumberland HighCumberlandHigh09-12299·
Cameron HighCameronHigh09-12276·
Cumberland MiddleCumberlandMiddle05-08276·
Hilltop ElementaryRice LakeElementaryKG-04262·
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser HighChetekHigh09-12243·
Turtle Lake ElementaryTurtle LakeElementaryPK-05235·
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser MiddleChetekMiddle06-08207·
Prairie Farm ElementaryPrairie FarmElementaryPK-05163·
New Auburn ElementaryNew AuburnElementaryPK-05130·
Prairie Farm HighPrairie FarmHigh09-12125·
Turtle Lake HighTurtle LakeHigh09-12119·
Cameron Academy of Virtual EducationCameronOtherPK-12115·
Turtle Lake MiddleTurtle LakeMiddle06-08103·
New Auburn HighNew AuburnHigh09-1296·
Prairie Farm MiddlePrairie FarmMiddle06-0890·
Haugen ElementaryHaugenElementaryPK-0488·
New Auburn MiddleNew AuburnMiddle06-0872·
Island City Virtual AcademyCumberlandOtherPK-1254·
Barron Area Montessori SchoolAlmenaElementaryPK-0544·
North Star AcademyCameronHigh09-1240·
Advanced Learning Academy of WisconsinBarronOtherKG-1235·
Link2Learn Virtual Charter SchoolChetekOtherPK-1225·
Hilltop Day Care and PreschoolRice LakePrekindergartenPK-PK22·
Head StartRice LakePrekindergartenPK-PK18·
Laker OnlineTurtle LakeOtherKG-125·
Island City AcademyCumberlandHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Barron County?
There are 36 public K-12 schools in Barron County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 7,476.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barron County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 8 middle, 10 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Barron County?
Rice Lake Area School District is the largest school district in Barron County, serving approximately 2,186 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Barron County?
Barron County has roughly 46,797 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Barron County?
Median household income in Barron County is $65,933, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barron County?
Approximately 23.2% of adults 25 and older in Barron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.3% of students in Barron 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 Barron County schools?
Across Barron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barron County?
Barron County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barron County is owner-occupied?
Barron County has about 24,067 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data