Total enrollment
14,002
-458 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Eau Claire County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, the public-school system rolls up to 36 schools and roughly 14,002 K-12 students, with county median household income around $74,546. By level, that breaks down as 19 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Eau Claire County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 79%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
36
5 districts
Enrollment
14,002
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,546
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
19
6,568 students
Middle
6
2,987 students
High
9
4,284 students
Combined / other
2
163 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Eau Claire Area School District
10,687 students · 5 districts in Eau Claire County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Eau Claire 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+
36.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Eau Claire County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Manz Elementary· 68.2%
- Meadowview Elementary· 66.1%
- Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School· 64.3%
- Fall Creek Middle· 61.5%
- Altoona Elementary· 59.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Augusta Middle· 34.9%
- Longfellow Elementary· 40.0%
- Locust Lane Elementary· 45.3%
- Altoona Intermediate· 47.2%
- Roosevelt Elementary· 47.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Eau Claire | High | 09-12 | 1,567 | · |
| Memorial High | Eau Claire | High | 09-12 | 1,558 | · |
| DeLong Middle | Eau Claire | Middle | 06-08 | 893 | · |
| South Middle | Eau Claire | Middle | 06-08 | 797 | · |
| Altoona Elementary | Altoona | Elementary | PK-03 | 555 | · |
| Altoona High | Altoona | High | 09-12 | 551 | · |
| Northstar Middle | Eau Claire | Middle | 06-08 | 529 | · |
| Robbins Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 | · |
| Sherman Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 502 | · |
| Eau Claire Community Sites | Eau Claire | Elementary | PK-PK | 435 | · |
| Putnam Heights Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 422 | · |
| Fall Creek Elementary | Fall Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 414 | · |
| Altoona Middle | Altoona | Middle | 06-08 | 394 | · |
| Meadowview Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 | · |
| Manz Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 342 | · |
| Davey Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 332 | · |
| Lakeshore Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 | · |
| Northwoods Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 304 | · |
| Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School | Eau Claire | Elementary | PK-05 | 301 | · |
| Locust Lane Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 296 | · |
| Longfellow Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 290 | · |
| Altoona Intermediate | Altoona | Elementary | 04-05 | 278 | · |
| Fall Creek High | Fall Creek | High | 09-12 | 270 | · |
| Fall Creek Middle | Fall Creek | Middle | 05-08 | 265 | · |
| Prairie Ridge Early Learning School | Eau Claire | Elementary | PK-PK | 248 | · |
| Augusta Elementary | Augusta | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 | · |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 215 | · |
| Flynn Elementary | Eau Claire | Elementary | KG-05 | 198 | · |
| Eau Claire Virtual School | Eau Claire | Combined | KG-12 | 147 | · |
| Augusta High | Augusta | High | 09-12 | 144 | · |
| Augusta Middle | Augusta | Middle | 06-08 | 109 | · |
| McKinley Charter School | Eau Claire | High | 06-12 | 74 | · |
| Wildlands Charter School | Augusta | High | 06-12 | 72 | · |
| Anthony Acres School | Mondovi | High | 06-12 | 48 | · |
| Second Avenue School | Eau Claire | Combined | 04-12 | 16 | · |
| Oxford Avenue School | Eau Claire | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Eau Claire County
About Eau Claire County
Eau Claire County is a moderately sized county of about 107,116 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system instructs approximately 14,002 students across 36 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,546, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Eau Claire County is made up of 19 elementary schools (6,568 students), 6 middle schools (2,987), 9 high schools (4,284), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Eau Claire County is Eau Claire Area School District, which alone enrolls about 10,687 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 14,460 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,002 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Eau Claire County gained 2 schools, going from 33 to 35. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Eau Claire County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Eau Claire County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data