Total enrollment
2,184
-547 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Langlade County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,184
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 20%: 2,731 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,184 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Langlade County closed 2 schools, going from 13 to 11. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 83%.
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
Langlade County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data