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Dunn County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,994 students, in a county of 45,527 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
5,994
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,824
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.6%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Menomonie Area School District
3,290 students · 5 districts in Dunn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dunn 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
19.3% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Menomonie HighMenomonieHigh09-121,011·
Menomonie MiddleMenomonieMiddle06-08696·
Mound View ElementaryElk MoundElementaryPK-04493·
River Heights ElementaryMenomonieElementaryPK-05437·
Colfax ElementaryColfaxElementaryPK-06393·
Oaklawn ElementaryMenomonieElementaryPK-05381·
Wakanda ElementaryMenomonieElementaryPK-05381·
Tiffany Creek ElementaryBoycevilleElementaryPK-06379·
Elk Mound MiddleElk MoundMiddle05-08373·
Elk Mound HighElk MoundHigh09-12344·
Colfax HighColfaxHigh07-12334·
Boyceville HighBoycevilleHigh09-12210·
School District of the Menomonie Area 4KMenomoniePrekindergartenPK-PK198·
Boyceville MiddleBoycevilleMiddle07-08103·
Downsville ElementaryDownsvilleElementaryPK-0594·
Knapp ElementaryKnappElementaryPK-0592·
Ridgeland-Dallas ElementaryRidgelandElementaryPK-0475·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dunn County?
Dunn County, Wisconsin has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,994 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dunn County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dunn County?
Menomonie Area School District is the largest school district in Dunn County, serving approximately 3,290 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dunn County?
Dunn County has roughly 45,527 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dunn County?
Median household income in Dunn County is $74,824, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dunn County?
Approximately 29.6% of adults 25 and older in Dunn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dunn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.6% of students in Dunn 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 Dunn County schools?
Across Dunn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dunn County?
Dunn County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dunn County is owner-occupied?
Dunn County has about 18,983 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data