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Pierce County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 7,624 students, in a county of 42,584 residents.

Schools
25
6 districts
Enrollment
7,624
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,109
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
River Falls School District
3,488 students · 6 districts in Pierce County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pierce 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.3% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
River Falls HighRiver FallsHigh09-121,112·
Meyer MiddleRiver FallsMiddle06-08738·
Ellsworth ElementaryEllsworthElementaryPK-05730·
Ellsworth HighEllsworthHigh09-12519·
Malone ElementaryPrescottElementaryPK-05460·
Prescott HighPrescottHigh09-12430·
Rocky Branch ElementaryRiver FallsElementaryPK-05428·
Westside ElementaryRiver FallsElementaryPK-05408·
Greenwood ElementaryRiver FallsElementaryKG-05392·
Ellsworth MiddleEllsworthMiddle06-08375·
Spring Valley ElementarySpring ValleyElementaryPK-05354·
Prescott MiddlePrescottMiddle06-08275·
Spring Valley HighSpring ValleyHigh09-12200·
River Falls Public Montessori AcademyRiver FallsElementaryPK-06190·
River Falls 4 ChildrenRiver FallsPrekindergartenPK-PK160·
Spring Valley MiddleSpring ValleyMiddle06-08154·
Elmwood ElementaryElmwoodElementaryPK-04138·
Plum City HighPlum CityHigh06-12137·
Plum City ElementaryPlum CityElementaryPK-05103·
Elmwood HighElmwoodHigh09-1290·
Elmwood MiddleElmwoodMiddle05-0883·
Prescott 4KPrescottPrekindergartenPK-PK78·
Renaissance Charter AcademyRiver FallsHigh09-1251·
Western Wisconsin Virtual Charter School (WWVC)ElmwoodOtherPK-1210·
River Falls eSchoolRiver FallsOtherKG-129·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Wisconsin has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,624 students.
How many high schools are in Pierce County?
Pierce County, Wisconsin has 7 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pierce County?
River Falls School District is the largest school district in Pierce County, serving approximately 3,488 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pierce County?
Pierce County has roughly 42,584 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pierce County?
Median household income in Pierce County is $92,109, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pierce County?
Approximately 33.5% of adults 25 and older in Pierce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pierce County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.5% of students in Pierce 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 Pierce County schools?
Across Pierce County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pierce County?
Pierce County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pierce County is owner-occupied?
Pierce County has about 17,152 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data