Total enrollment
2,601
-38 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Vilas County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Vilas County totals about 2,771 students across 13 schools, an average of 213 per campus. Northland Pines School District is the largest district. That works out to 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Vilas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,771
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,431
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.7%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
8
1,923 students
Middle
2
213 students
High
3
635 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northland Pines School District
1,512 students · 5 districts in Vilas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Vilas 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+
30.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
56
16.2% under 18
Test scores in Vilas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pines Middle and High School | Eagle River | High | 07-12 | 543 | · |
| Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary | Arbor Vitae | Elementary | PK-08 | 514 | · |
| Lac du Flambeau Elementary | Lac Du Flambeau | Elementary | PK-08 | 499 | · |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River | Eagle River | Elementary | PK-06 | 484 | · |
| Northland Pines Middle | Eagle River | Middle | 07-08 | 170 | · |
| North Lakeland Elementary | Manitowish Waters | Elementary | PK-08 | 158 | · |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Saint Germain | Elementary | PK-04 | 87 | · |
| Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) | Saint Germain | Elementary | PK-04 | 69 | · |
| School of Options and Applied Research High | Eagle River | High | 08-12 | 65 | · |
| Phelps Elementary | Phelps | Elementary | PK-08 | 61 | · |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes | Land O' Lakes | Elementary | PK-04 | 51 | · |
| School of Options and Applied Research Middle | Land O' Lakes | Middle | 05-08 | 43 | · |
| Phelps High | Phelps | High | 09-12 | 27 | · |
Cities in Vilas County
About Vilas County
Vilas County is a compact county of about 23,647 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 2,771 students across 13 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $68,431, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Wisconsin median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Vilas County spans 8 elementary schools (1,923 students), 2 middle schools (213), and 3 high schools (635).
The largest single district in Vilas County is Northland Pines School District, which alone enrolls about 1,512 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,639 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,601 in SY 2024-25. Vilas County now counts 12 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Vilas County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Vilas County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data