Total enrollment
6,846
-331 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Calumet County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Calumet County is a Wisconsin county whose public-school system spans 22 campuses and approximately 6,846 students. Median household income runs about $88,810. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Calumet County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
6,846
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,810
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
10
3,460 students
Middle
7
2,160 students
High
5
1,226 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Appleton Area School District
1,941 students · 7 districts in Calumet County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Calumet 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+
33.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Calumet County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Woodland Intermediate· 83.6%
- Woodland School· 81.2%
- Brillion Middle· 75.6%
- Sunrise Elementary· 66.0%
- Brillion Elementary· 63.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Stockbridge Elementary· 27.0%
- McKinley Elementary· 37.2%
- Madison Middle· 46.6%
- Chilton Middle· 48.7%
- Stockbridge Middle· 48.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Middle | Appleton | Middle | 06-08 | 929 | · |
| Woodland School | Appleton | Elementary | KG-04 | 478 | · |
| Sunrise Elementary | Appleton | Elementary | KG-04 | 456 | · |
| New Holstein Elementary | New Holstein | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 | · |
| Brillion Elementary | Brillion | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 | · |
| Chilton High | Chilton | High | 09-12 | 380 | · |
| McKinley Elementary | Appleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Chilton Elementary | Chilton | Elementary | PK-04 | 375 | · |
| Berry Elementary | Appleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 | · |
| Brillion High | Brillion | High | 09-12 | 327 | · |
| Woodland Intermediate | Appleton | Middle | 05-06 | 316 | · |
| New Holstein High | New Holstein | High | 09-12 | 309 | · |
| Chilton Middle | Chilton | Middle | 05-08 | 282 | · |
| Horizons Elementary | Appleton | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 | · |
| New Holstein Middle | New Holstein | Middle | 06-08 | 235 | · |
| Brillion Middle | Brillion | Middle | 06-08 | 211 | · |
| Hilbert Elementary | Hilbert | Elementary | PK-04 | 177 | · |
| Hilbert High | Hilbert | High | 09-12 | 157 | · |
| Hilbert Middle | Hilbert | Middle | 05-08 | 147 | · |
| Stockbridge Elementary | Stockbridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 99 | · |
| Stockbridge High | Stockbridge | High | 09-12 | 53 | · |
| Stockbridge Middle | Stockbridge | Middle | 06-08 | 40 | · |
Cities in Calumet County
About Calumet County
Calumet County is a compact county of about 52,942 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system instructs approximately 6,846 students across 22 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,810, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% higher than the Wisconsin median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Calumet County is made up of 10 elementary schools (3,460 students), 7 middle schools (2,160), and 5 high schools (1,226).
Appleton Area School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,941 students across Calumet County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 7,177 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,846 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 82% to 77%.
On allk12, the community for Calumet County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Calumet County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data