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Bayfield County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,651 students, in a county of 16,575 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
1,651
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,151
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washburn School District
599 students · 5 districts in Bayfield County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bayfield 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
84%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
23%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
55
16.3% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Washburn ElementaryWashburnElementaryPK-06319·
Bayfield ElementaryBayfieldElementaryPK-05206·
Washburn HighWashburnHigh09-12198·
Drummond ElementaryDrummondElementaryPK-06181·
Bayfield HighBayfieldHigh09-12116·
South Shore ElementaryPort WingElementaryPK-06114·
Drummond HighDrummondHigh09-12109·
Iron River ElementaryIron RiverElementaryPK-05102·
Bayfield MiddleBayfieldMiddle06-0892·
South Shore Jr/Sr HighPort WingHigh07-1284·
Washburn MiddleWashburnMiddle07-0882·
Drummond Junior HighDrummondMiddle07-0848·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bayfield County?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,651 students.
How many high schools are in Bayfield County?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Bayfield County?
Washburn School District is the largest school district in Bayfield County, serving approximately 599 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bayfield County?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 16,575, with a median age of 55. About 16.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bayfield County?
Median household income in Bayfield County is $71,151, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bayfield County?
Approximately 35.0% of adults 25 and older in Bayfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bayfield County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.3% of students in Bayfield 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 Bayfield County schools?
Across Bayfield County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bayfield County?
Bayfield County residents are approximately 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bayfield County is owner-occupied?
Bayfield County has about 13,356 housing units, of which roughly 83.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data