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Burnett County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,819 students, in a county of 16,916 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,819
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,819
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.8%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grantsburg School District
1,759 students · 3 districts in Burnett County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Burnett 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
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
56
15.7% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
iForwardGrantsburgOtherKG-12896·
Grantsburg MiddleGrantsburgMiddle04-08321·
Webster ElementaryWebsterElementaryPK-04257·
Grantsburg HighGrantsburgHigh09-12254·
Siren HighSirenHigh06-12219·
Webster HighWebsterHigh09-12200·
Siren ElementarySirenElementaryPK-05195·
Webster MiddleWebsterMiddle05-08189·
Grantsburg ElementaryGrantsburgElementary01-03171·
Nelson ElementaryGrantsburgElementaryPK-KG117·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Burnett County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Burnett County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 2,819.
How many high schools are in Burnett County?
Burnett County, Wisconsin has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Burnett County?
Grantsburg School District is the largest school district in Burnett County, serving approximately 1,759 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Burnett County?
Burnett County has roughly 16,916 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Burnett County?
Median household income in Burnett County is $62,819, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Burnett County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Burnett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Burnett County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.8% of students in Burnett 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 Burnett County schools?
Across Burnett County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Burnett County?
Burnett County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Burnett County is owner-occupied?
Burnett County has about 15,396 housing units, of which roughly 85.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data