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Lincoln County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,187 students, in a county of 28,426 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
4,187
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,164
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Merrill Area School District
2,907 students · 3 districts in Lincoln County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.8% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Merrill HighMerrillHigh09-12803·
Bridges Virtual AcademyMerrillOtherPK-12731·
Prairie River MiddleMerrillMiddle05-08593·
Tomahawk ElementaryTomahawkElementaryPK-05554·
Kate Goodrich ElementaryMerrillElementaryKG-02375·
Tomahawk HighTomahawkHigh09-12371·
Tomahawk MiddleTomahawkMiddle06-08279·
Washington ElementaryMerrillElementary03-04229·
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)MerrillPrekindergartenPK-PK150·
Lincoln Hills SchoolIrmaHigh06-1264·
Merrill Adult Diploma AcademyMerrillHigh10-1226·
Copper Lake SchoolIrmaHigh07-1212·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Wisconsin has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,187 students.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Wisconsin has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
Merrill Area School District is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 2,907 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has roughly 28,426 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $68,164, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.7% of students in Lincoln County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 16,327 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data