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Polk County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 6,694 students, in a county of 45,555 residents.

Schools
26
8 districts
Enrollment
6,694
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,219
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.1%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Osceola School District
1,594 students · 8 districts in Polk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Polk 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
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.9% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Osceola HighOsceolaHigh09-12551·
Amery HighAmeryHigh09-12465·
Osceola ElementaryOsceolaElementaryPK-02397·
Unity ElementaryBalsam LakeElementaryPK-04396·
Lien ElementaryAmeryElementaryPK-03347·
Saint Croix Falls ElementarySaint Croix FallsElementaryPK-04347·
Saint Croix Falls HighSaint Croix FallsHigh09-12342·
Osceola MiddleOsceolaMiddle06-08339·
Saint Croix Falls MiddleSaint Croix FallsMiddle05-08332·
Osceola IntermediateOsceolaElementary03-05307·
Amery MiddleAmeryMiddle06-08300·
Unity HighBalsam LakeHigh09-12296·
Amery IntermediateAmeryElementary03-05285·
Gaylord A Nelson Educational CenterClear LakeElementaryPK-06284·
Unity MiddleBalsam LakeMiddle05-08262·
Frederic 6-12 SchoolFredericHigh06-12221·
Frederic ElementaryFredericElementaryPK-05208·
Luck ElementaryLuckElementaryPK-05190·
Clear Lake HighClear LakeHigh09-12181·
Clayton ElementaryClaytonElementaryPK-05137·
Luck HighLuckHigh09-12118·
Clear Lake Junior HighClear LakeMiddle07-08100·
Clayton HighClaytonHigh09-1293·
Luck MiddleLuckMiddle06-0886·
Clayton MiddleClaytonMiddle06-0856·
Dresser ElementaryDresserElementaryPK-KG54·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Polk County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Polk County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 6,694.
How many high schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Wisconsin has 8 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
Osceola School District is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 1,594 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Polk County?
Polk County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 45,555, with a median age of 47. About 19.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $77,219, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Polk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.1% of students in Polk 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 Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Polk County is owner-occupied?
Polk County has about 24,558 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data