Total enrollment
3,471
-192 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Juneau County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
24 public K-12 schools, roughly 3,471 students, one county, 26,689 residents. That is Juneau County, Wisconsin on the numbers. That works out to 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Juneau County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Juneau County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #60 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,471 | #47 of 70 | #1,688 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #32 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #26 of 70 | #667 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.2% | #33 of 70 | #2,041 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #58 of 70 | #2,121 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Juneau County school rankings
Residents
26,689
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
7 districts
Enrollment
3,471
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,270
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.2%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
10
1,632 students
Middle
4
524 students
High
9
1,310 students
Combined / other
1
5 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mauston School District
1,378 students · 7 districts in Juneau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Juneau 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+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Juneau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wonewoc-Center Junior High· 56.7%
- Wonewoc-Center Elementary· 53.3%
- Royall Intermediate· 49.4%
- Mauston Montessori Charter School· 46.7%
- Royall High· 41.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- New Lisbon Junior High/High· 27.8%
- Necedah Middle· 31.8%
- N-Vision Learning Center· 37.8%
- New Lisbon Elementary· 38.0%
- Olson Middle· 38.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauston High | Mauston | High | 09-12 | 365 | · |
| New Lisbon Elementary | New Lisbon | Elementary | PK-06 | 298 | · |
| West Side Elementary | Mauston | Elementary | PK-02 | 256 | · |
| New Lisbon Junior High/High | New Lisbon | High | 07-12 | 250 | · |
| Grayside Elementary | Mauston | Elementary | 03-05 | 244 | · |
| Necedah Elementary | Necedah | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 | · |
| Olson Middle | Mauston | Middle | 06-08 | 240 | · |
| Royall High | Elroy | High | 07-12 | 201 | · |
| Necedah High | Necedah | High | 09-12 | 199 | · |
| Wonewoc-Center Elementary | Wonewoc | Elementary | PK-05 | 175 | · |
| Royall Elementary | Elroy | Elementary | PK-03 | 155 | · |
| Necedah Middle | Necedah | Middle | 06-08 | 117 | · |
| Wonewoc-Center High | Wonewoc | High | 09-12 | 114 | · |
| Royall Intermediate | Elroy | Middle | 04-06 | 99 | · |
| Mauston Montessori Charter School | Mauston | Elementary | PK-05 | 96 | · |
| Lemonweir Academy | Mauston | High | 06-12 | 83 | · |
| N-Vision Learning Center | Necedah | Elementary | 01-05 | 70 | · |
| Wonewoc-Center Junior High | Wonewoc | Middle | 06-08 | 68 | · |
| Camp Douglas Elementary | Camp Douglas | Elementary | 02-05 | 65 | · |
| iLEAD Charter Sch | Mauston | High | 06-12 | 65 | · |
| N-Gage Academy | Necedah | High | 06-12 | 32 | · |
| Lyndon Station Elementary | Lyndon Station | Elementary | 01-04 | 29 | · |
| Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy | Wonewoc | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
| DOC: New Lisbon Correctional Facility | New Lisbon | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Juneau County
About Juneau County
In Wisconsin, Juneau County is a small county of about 26,689 residents. 24 public schools across the county serves about 3,471 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,270 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% lower than the Wisconsin median.
In terms of grade levels, Juneau County is built around 10 elementary schools (1,632 students), 4 middle schools (524), 9 high schools (1,310), and 1 combined or other schools.
Mauston School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,378 students across Juneau County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Juneau County has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,663 students to 3,471. Over that span, Juneau County opened 2 schools, going from 22 to 24.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Juneau County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data