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Columbia County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

31 public schools serving approximately 8,696 students, in a county of 58,272 residents.

Schools
31
10 districts
Enrollment
8,696
NCES CCD
Median income
$85,351
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.1%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Portage Community School District
2,021 students · 10 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia 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
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.5% under 18

All schools (31)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Portage HighPortageHigh06-12706·
Spring Hill ElementaryWisconsin DellsElementaryPK-05608·
Lodi HighLodiHigh09-12451·
Columbus ElementaryColumbusElementaryPK-05438·
Muir ElementaryPortageElementary02-05422·
Poynette ElementaryPoynetteElementaryPK-04412·
Wayne Bartels MiddlePortageMiddle06-08406·
Lodi PrimaryLodiElementaryPK-02395·
Wisconsin Dells Middle SchoolWisconsin DellsMiddle06-08387·
Columbus HighColumbusHigh09-12385·
Pardeeville ElementaryPardeevilleElementaryPK-04355·
Lodi MiddleLodiMiddle06-08335·
Poynette HighPoynetteHigh09-12307·
Poynette MiddlePoynetteMiddle05-08276·
Pardeeville HighPardeevilleHigh09-12266·
Columbus MiddleColumbusMiddle06-08265·
Fall River HighFall RiverHigh06-12265·
Pardeeville MiddlePardeevilleMiddle05-08244·
Fall River ElementaryFall RiverElementaryPK-05234·
Lodi ElementaryLodiElementary03-05230·
Woodridge ElementaryPortageElementaryKG-01220·
Rio Middle/HighRioHigh06-12190·
Rio ElementaryRioElementaryPK-05170·
Cambria Friesland Middle/HighCambriaHigh06-12162·
Portage Partnering PreschoolPortageElementaryPK-06148·
Cambria Friesland ElementaryCambriaElementaryPK-05147·
Lewiston ElementaryPortageElementaryKG-0594·
Ouisconsing School of CollaborationLodiElementary03-0580·
Discovery Charter SchoolColumbusElementaryKG-0373·
Portage Academy of AchievementPortageHigh09-1225·
Columbia Correctional InstitutionPortageHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Wisconsin has 31 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,696 students.
How many high schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Wisconsin has 10 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
Portage Community School District is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 2,021 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Columbia County?
Columbia County has roughly 58,272 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $85,351, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 26.0% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 33.1% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 26,880 housing units, of which roughly 76.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data