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Rusk County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,614 students, in a county of 14,179 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,614
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,944
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ladysmith School District
743 students · 3 districts in Rusk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rusk 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
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
49
20.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ladysmith ElementaryLadysmithElementaryPK-05329·
Ladysmith HighLadysmithHigh09-12245·
Flambeau ElementaryTonyElementaryPK-05214·
Bruce ElementaryBruceElementaryPK-05200·
Ladysmith MiddleLadysmithMiddle06-08169·
Flambeau HighTonyHigh09-12141·
Bruce HighBruceHigh09-12131·
Flambeau MiddleTonyMiddle06-08106·
Bruce MiddleBruceMiddle06-0879·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rusk County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Rusk County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 1,614.
How many high schools are in Rusk County?
Rusk County, Wisconsin has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rusk County?
Ladysmith School District is the largest school district in Rusk County, serving approximately 743 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Rusk County?
Rusk County has roughly 14,179 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rusk County?
Median household income in Rusk County is $59,944, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rusk County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Rusk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rusk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Rusk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rusk County schools?
Across Rusk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rusk County?
Rusk 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 Rusk County is owner-occupied?
Rusk County has about 8,663 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data