Total enrollment
4,522
-62 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Clark County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
21 public K-12 schools operate inside Clark County, with roughly 4,522 students enrolled, an average of 215 per school. That works out to 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Clark County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clark County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #62 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,522 | #41 of 70 | #1,437 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #37 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #30 of 70 | #744 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.2% | #10 of 70 | #1,462 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.6% | #21 of 70 | #1,393 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Clark County school rankings
Residents
34,739
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
8 districts
Enrollment
4,522
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,400
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.2%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
2,197 students
Middle
4
604 students
High
8
1,721 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colby School District
901 students · 8 districts in Clark County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Clark 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+
13.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
37
29.7% under 18
Test scores in Clark County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Greenwood High· 57.4%
- Neillsville Elementary· 52.7%
- Thorp Elementary· 50.0%
- Owen-Withee Junior High· 41.6%
- Granton Elementary· 41.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Abbotsford Elementary· 17.4%
- Abbotsford Middle/Senior High· 22.9%
- Granton High· 29.4%
- Loyal Middle School· 30.4%
- Colby Middle· 31.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Middle/Senior High | Abbotsford | High | 06-12 | 414 | · |
| Neillsville Elementary | Neillsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 | · |
| Abbotsford Elementary | Abbotsford | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 | · |
| Colby Elementary | Colby | Elementary | KG-05 | 354 | · |
| Thorp Elementary | Thorp | Elementary | PK-08 | 321 | · |
| Colby High | Colby | High | 09-12 | 306 | · |
| Neillsville High | Neillsville | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| Owen-Withee Elementary | Owen | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Colby Middle | Colby | Middle | 06-08 | 204 | · |
| Loyal Elementary | Loyal | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Thorp High | Thorp | High | 09-12 | 181 | · |
| Neillsville Middle | Neillsville | Middle | 06-08 | 180 | · |
| Greenwood Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 176 | · |
| Loyal High | Loyal | High | 09-12 | 168 | · |
| Greenwood High | Greenwood | High | 07-12 | 155 | · |
| Owen-Withee High | Owen | High | 09-12 | 139 | · |
| Granton Elementary | Granton | Elementary | PK-05 | 132 | · |
| Granton High | Granton | High | 06-12 | 112 | · |
| Owen-Withee Junior High | Owen | Middle | 06-08 | 112 | · |
| Loyal Middle School | Loyal | Middle | 06-08 | 108 | · |
| Little Stars Pre-School | Colby | Elementary | PK-PK | 37 | · |
Cities in Clark County
About Clark County
Across the thinly populated Wisconsin county of Clark County of about 34,739 residents, the public-school footprint covers 21 schools and about 4,522 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,400, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the Wisconsin median.
On the school-mix side, Clark County consists of 9 elementary schools (2,197 students), 4 middle schools (604), and 8 high schools (1,721).
Colby School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 901 students across Clark County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Clark County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,584 students to 4,522.
On this page, the community for Clark County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data