Total enrollment
8,353
-693 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Chippewa County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Chippewa County number 28, teaching approximately 8,353 Wisconsin students against a population of 66,799. By grade band, the county runs 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Chippewa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
8 districts
Enrollment
8,353
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,680
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
13
3,901 students
Middle
6
1,841 students
High
8
2,608 students
Combined / other
1
3 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
4,574 students · 8 districts in Chippewa County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chippewa 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+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Chippewa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Cornell Elementary· 72.9%
- Stillson Elementary· 69.2%
- Halmstad Elementary· 60.8%
- Stanley-Boyd Middle· 57.8%
- Cadott Elementary· 57.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Holcombe Elementary· 27.3%
- Cornell Middle· 43.6%
- Parkview Elementary· 44.0%
- Southview Elementary· 44.0%
- Hillcrest Elementary· 46.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls High | Chippewa Falls | High | 09-12 | 1,451 | · |
| Chippewa Falls Middle | Chippewa Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 999 | · |
| Bloomer Elementary | Bloomer | Elementary | PK-04 | 521 | · |
| Stanley Elementary | Stanley | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 | · |
| Cadott Elementary | Cadott | Elementary | PK-06 | 436 | · |
| Bloomer High | Bloomer | High | 09-12 | 400 | · |
| Parkview Elementary | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 | · |
| Halmstad Elementary | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 355 | · |
| Bloomer Middle | Bloomer | Middle | 05-08 | 350 | · |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Stanley-Boyd High | Stanley | High | 09-12 | 341 | · |
| Stillson Elementary | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 338 | · |
| Korger-Chestnut | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | PK-PK | 307 | · |
| Southview Elementary | Chippewa Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 | · |
| Cadott High | Cadott | High | 09-12 | 230 | · |
| Stanley-Boyd Middle | Stanley | Middle | 06-08 | 223 | · |
| Cornell Elementary | Cornell | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 | · |
| Cadott Junior High | Cadott | Middle | 07-08 | 134 | · |
| Jim Falls Elementary | Jim Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 117 | · |
| Holcombe Elementary | Holcombe | Elementary | PK-05 | 106 | · |
| Cornell High | Cornell | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| Holcombe High | Holcombe | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| Cornell Middle | Cornell | Middle | 06-08 | 83 | · |
| Boyd Elementary | Boyd | Elementary | PK-PK | 68 | · |
| Lake Holcombe Middle | Holcombe | Middle | 06-08 | 52 | · |
| Northern Wisconsin Center | Chippewa Falls | Combined | KG-12 | 3 | · |
| DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent Facility | Chippewa Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| DOC: Stanley Correctional Institution | Stanley | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Chippewa County
About Chippewa County
Chippewa County is a moderately sized county of about 66,799 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system teaches approximately 8,353 students across 28 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,680, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Chippewa County comprises 13 elementary schools (3,901 students), 6 middle schools (1,841), 8 high schools (2,608), and 1 combined or other schools.
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,574 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Chippewa County has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,046 students to 8,353.
On allk12, the community for Chippewa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Chippewa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data