Total enrollment
2,184
-124 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Langlade County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Langlade County operates 11 public K-12 schools across Wisconsin, with a combined student body of roughly 2,184 and a county population near 19,490. That works out to 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Langlade County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Langlade County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #57 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,184 | #58 of 70 | #2,131 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #54 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #40 of 70 | #869 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.6% | #11 of 70 | #1,493 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #41 of 70 | #1,787 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.
Langlade County school rankings
Residents
19,490
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,184
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,878
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.6%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
5
769 students
Middle
3
522 students
High
3
893 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Antigo Unified School District
1,769 students · 3 districts in Langlade County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Langlade 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+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Langlade County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Antigo Middle· 55.8%
- White Lake Elementary· 51.8%
- Elcho Elementary· 50.0%
- North Elementary· 50.0%
- West Elementary· 48.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Elcho Middle· 36.4%
- Antigo High· 38.4%
- West Elementary· 48.4%
- Elcho Elementary· 50.0%
- North Elementary· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigo High | Antigo | High | 08-12 | 781 | · |
| Antigo Middle | Antigo | Middle | 04-07 | 451 | · |
| East Elementary | Antigo | Elementary | PK-03 | 198 | · |
| West Elementary | Antigo | Elementary | PK-03 | 185 | · |
| North Elementary | Antigo | Elementary | PK-03 | 154 | · |
| Elcho Elementary | Elcho | Elementary | PK-05 | 127 | · |
| White Lake Elementary | White Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 105 | · |
| Elcho High | Elcho | High | 09-12 | 68 | · |
| Elcho Middle | Elcho | Middle | 06-08 | 48 | · |
| White Lake High | White Lake | High | 09-12 | 44 | · |
| White Lake Middle | White Lake | Middle | 07-08 | 23 | · |
Cities in Langlade County
About Langlade County
Langlade County is a sparse Wisconsin county of about 19,490 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 2,184 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,878 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 24% noticeably below the Wisconsin median.
In terms of grade levels, Langlade County is made up of 5 elementary schools (769 students), 3 middle schools (522), and 3 high schools (893).
Antigo Unified School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,769 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 2,308 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,184 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Langlade County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data