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Vilas County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 2,665 students, in a county of 23,647 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,665
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,431
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northland Pines School District
1,391 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
White
85%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
9%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
18%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff ElementaryArbor VitaeElementaryPK-08521·
Lac du Flambeau ElementaryLac Du FlambeauElementaryPK-08515·
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverEagle RiverElementaryPK-06498·
Northland Pines HighEagle RiverHigh09-12417·
Northland Pines MiddleEagle RiverMiddle07-08182·
North Lakeland ElementaryManitowish WatersElementaryPK-08153·
Northland Pines Elementary-St GermainSaint GermainElementaryPK-0490·
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)Saint GermainElementaryPK-0471·
Phelps ElementaryPhelpsElementaryPK-0856·
Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' LakesLand O' LakesElementaryPK-0455·
School of Options & Applied Research MiddleLand O' LakesMiddle05-0846·
School of Options & Applied Research HighEagle RiverHigh08-1232·
Phelps HighPhelpsHigh09-1229·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Vilas County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Vilas County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 2,665.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Vilas County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Vilas County?
Northland Pines School District is the largest school district in Vilas County, serving approximately 1,391 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Vilas County?
Vilas County has roughly 23,647 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Vilas County?
Median household income in Vilas County is $68,431, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Vilas County?
Approximately 30.9% of adults 25 and older in Vilas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Vilas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.5% of students in Vilas 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 Vilas County schools?
Across Vilas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Vilas County?
Vilas County residents are approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Vilas County is owner-occupied?
Vilas County has about 24,876 housing units, of which roughly 84.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data