Total enrollment
1,219
+20 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Pepin County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Pepin County runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 244 students. That works out to 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Pepin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pepin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #21 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,219 | #69 of 70 | #2,623 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #69 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #29 of 70 | #720 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.4% | #53 of 70 | #2,261 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #67 of 70 | #2,297 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.
Residents
7,431
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,219
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,256
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.4%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
2
572 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
647 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Durand-Arkansaw School District
994 students · 2 districts in Pepin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pepin 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+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Pepin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Pepin Elementary· 63.3%
- Durand Middle/High· 54.6%
- Caddie Woodlawn Elementary· 53.4%
- Pepin High· 37.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Middle/High | Durand | High | 06-12 | 537 | · |
| Caddie Woodlawn Elementary | Durand | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| Pepin Elementary | Pepin | Elementary | PK-06 | 115 | · |
| Pepin High | Pepin | High | 07-12 | 110 | · |
| Durand-Arkansaw Middle School | Durand | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Pepin County
About Pepin County
In Wisconsin, Pepin County is a low-population county of about 7,431 residents. 5 public schools across the county hosts about 1,219 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,256 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
In terms of grade levels, Pepin County is made up of 2 elementary schools (572 students), 2 high schools (647), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pepin County is Durand-Arkansaw School District, which alone enrolls about 994 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pepin County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,199 students to 1,219.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pepin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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