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Forest County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,515 students, in a county of 9,369 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,515
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,071
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Crandon School District
832 students · 3 districts in Forest County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Forest 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
78%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
27%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Crandon ElementaryCrandonElementaryPK-05403·
Crandon HighCrandonHigh09-12242·
Wabeno ElementaryWabenoElementaryPK-05212·
Crandon MiddleCrandonMiddle06-08187·
Wabeno HighWabenoHigh06-12179·
Robinson ElementaryLaonaElementaryPK-05163·
Laona HighLaonaHigh06-12129·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Forest County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Forest County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 1,515.
How many high schools are in Forest County?
Forest County, Wisconsin has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Forest County?
Crandon School District is the largest school district in Forest County, serving approximately 832 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Forest County?
Forest County has roughly 9,369 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Forest County?
Median household income in Forest County is $61,071, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Forest County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Forest County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Forest County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.9% of students in Forest 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 Forest County schools?
Across Forest County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Forest County?
Forest County residents are approximately 78% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Forest County is owner-occupied?
Forest County has about 8,715 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data