Total enrollment
2,814
+222 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
Burnett County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Burnett County hosts 10 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 2,909 Wisconsin students across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Burnett County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 79%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,909
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,819
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
4
765 students
Middle
2
462 students
High
3
652 students
Combined / other
1
1,030 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grantsburg School District
1,926 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Burnett County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grantsburg Elementary· 75.4%
- Grantsburg Middle· 64.2%
- Webster Elementary· 51.1%
- Webster Middle· 41.5%
- Siren High· 35.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Siren Elementary· 21.0%
- iForward· 29.3%
- Siren High· 35.9%
- Webster Middle· 41.5%
- Webster Elementary· 51.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iForward | Grantsburg | Combined | KG-12 | 1,030 | · |
| Grantsburg Middle | Grantsburg | Middle | 04-08 | 278 | · |
| Grantsburg High | Grantsburg | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| Grantsburg Elementary | Grantsburg | Elementary | PK-03 | 250 | · |
| Webster Elementary | Webster | Elementary | PK-04 | 248 | · |
| Siren High | Siren | High | 06-12 | 193 | · |
| Webster High | Webster | High | 09-12 | 186 | · |
| Webster Middle | Webster | Middle | 05-08 | 184 | · |
| Siren Elementary | Siren | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| Nelson Elementary | Grantsburg | Elementary | PK-KG | 95 | · |
Cities in Burnett County
About Burnett County
Across the low-population Wisconsin county of Burnett County of about 16,916 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 2,909 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,819, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 14% below the Wisconsin median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Burnett County covers 4 elementary schools (765 students), 2 middle schools (462), 3 high schools (652), and 1 combined or other schools.
Grantsburg School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,926 students across Burnett County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,814 students, climbed 9% from the 2,592 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 79% to 76%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Burnett County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data