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Iron County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 667 students, in a county of 6,210 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
667
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,625
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hurley School District
546 students · 2 districts in Iron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Iron 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
56
15.5% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hurley HighHurleyHigh06-12324·
Hurley ElementaryHurleyElementaryPK-05222·
Mercer SchoolMercerOtherPK-12121·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Iron County?
Iron County, Wisconsin has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 667 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Iron County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Iron County?
Hurley School District is the largest school district in Iron County, serving approximately 546 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Iron County?
Iron County has roughly 6,210 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Iron County?
Median household income in Iron County is $60,625, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Iron County?
Approximately 26.0% of adults 25 and older in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Iron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.3% of students in Iron 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 Iron County schools?
Across Iron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Iron County?
Iron County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Iron County is owner-occupied?
Iron County has about 5,566 housing units, of which roughly 88.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data