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Washburn County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 2,231 students, in a county of 16,854 residents.

Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
2,231
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,441
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spooner Area School District
1,015 students · 4 districts in Washburn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washburn 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
53
18.0% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Spooner ElementarySpoonerElementaryPK-04375·
Spooner HighSpoonerHigh09-12363·
Shell Lake Junior/Senior HighShell LakeHigh07-12311·
Spooner MiddleSpoonerMiddle05-08277·
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)Shell LakeElementary03-06178·
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)Shell LakeElementaryPK-02147·
Northwood ElementaryMinongElementaryPK-05145·
Northwood High/MiddleMinongHigh06-12144·
Birchwood ElementaryBirchwoodElementaryPK-05101·
Birchwood HighBirchwoodHigh09-1261·
Birchwood MiddleBirchwoodMiddle06-0847·
Birchwood Public MontessoriBirchwoodElementaryPK-0632·
NorthStar Community Charter SchoolMinongMiddle04-0823·
Bobcat Virtual AcademyBirchwoodOtherPK-1219·
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter SchoolBirchwoodHigh07-127·
Northwood Virtual Charter SchoolMinongOtherPK-121·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Washburn County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Washburn County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 2,231.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washburn County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Washburn County?
Spooner Area School District is the largest school district in Washburn County, serving approximately 1,015 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washburn County?
Washburn County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 16,854, with a median age of 53. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washburn County?
Median household income in Washburn County is $63,441, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washburn County?
Approximately 25.5% of adults 25 and older in Washburn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washburn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.1% of students in Washburn 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 Washburn County schools?
Across Washburn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washburn County?
Washburn County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washburn County is owner-occupied?
Washburn County has about 12,853 housing units, of which roughly 82.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data