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Clark County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 4,581 students, in a county of 34,739 residents.

Schools
21
8 districts
Enrollment
4,581
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,400
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.7%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Colby School District
918 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
White
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Abbotsford Middle/Senior HighAbbotsfordHigh06-12404·
Neillsville ElementaryNeillsvilleElementaryPK-05394·
Abbotsford ElementaryAbbotsfordElementaryPK-05388·
Thorp ElementaryThorpElementaryPK-08362·
Colby ElementaryColbyElementaryKG-05353·
Colby HighColbyHigh09-12304·
Neillsville HighNeillsvilleHigh09-12268·
Colby MiddleColbyMiddle06-08217·
Owen-Withee ElementaryOwenElementaryPK-05213·
Loyal ElementaryLoyalElementaryPK-05204·
Greenwood ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-06197·
Neillsville MiddleNeillsvilleMiddle06-08182·
Greenwood HighGreenwoodHigh07-12165·
Thorp HighThorpHigh09-12165·
Loyal HighLoyalHigh09-12155·
Owen-Withee HighOwenHigh09-12123·
Granton ElementaryGrantonElementaryPK-05119·
Loyal Middle SchoolLoyalMiddle06-08111·
Granton HighGrantonHigh06-12107·
Owen-Withee Junior HighOwenMiddle06-08106·
Little Stars Pre-SchoolColbyPrekindergartenPK-PK44·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clark County?
Clark County, Wisconsin has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,581 students.
How many high schools are in Clark County?
Clark County, Wisconsin has 8 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clark County?
Colby School District is the largest school district in Clark County, serving approximately 918 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clark County?
Clark County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 34,739, with a median age of 37. About 29.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
Median household income in Clark County is $67,400, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clark County?
Approximately 13.0% of adults 25 and older in Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.7% of students in Clark 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 Clark County schools?
Across Clark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clark County?
Clark County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clark County is owner-occupied?
Clark County has about 14,961 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data