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Wood County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

32 public schools serving approximately 11,258 students, in a county of 74,004 residents.

Schools
32
6 districts
Enrollment
11,258
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,989
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wisconsin Rapids School District
4,420 students · 6 districts in Wood County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wood 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.4% under 18

All schools (32)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln HighWisconsin RapidsHigh09-121,380·
Marshfield HighMarshfieldHigh09-121,242·
Wisconsin Rapids Area MiddleWisconsin RapidsMiddle06-08924·
Grant ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06604·
Marshfield MiddleMarshfieldMiddle07-08563·
Auburndale ElementaryAuburndaleElementaryPK-05419·
Auburndale HighAuburndaleHigh06-12410·
Pittsville ElementaryPittsvilleElementaryPK-08383·
Alexander MiddleNekoosaMiddle04-08359·
Woodside ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-05349·
Humke ElementaryNekoosaElementaryPK-03339·
Howe ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryKG-05338·
Washington ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06314·
Mead ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-05296·
Nekoosa HighNekoosaHigh09-12295·
Washington ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-05293·
Nasonville ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryKG-06289·
Madison ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06282·
Lincoln ElementaryMarshfieldElementaryPK-06275·
WRPS Four-year-old Kindergarten and PK Early ChildhoodWisconsin RapidsPrekindergartenPK-PK233·
Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary SchoolPort EdwardsElementaryPK-05216·
WISE AcademyNekoosaOtherPK-12209·
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire KidsRudolphElementaryPK-05208·
Grove ElementaryWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-05197·
Marshfield K4MarshfieldPrekindergartenPK-PK195·
Pittsville HighPittsvilleHigh09-12169·
John Edwards HighPort EdwardsHigh09-12131·
Central Oaks AcademyWisconsin RapidsElementaryPK-08116·
John Edwards MiddlePort EdwardsMiddle06-08100·
River Cities HighWisconsin RapidsHigh09-1286·
Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyNekoosaMiddle06-0822·
Nekoosa AcademyNekoosaHigh09-1222·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wood County?
Wood County, Wisconsin has 32 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,258 students.
How many high schools are in Wood County?
Wood County, Wisconsin has 8 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wood County?
Wisconsin Rapids School District is the largest school district in Wood County, serving approximately 4,420 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wood County?
Wood County has roughly 74,004 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wood County?
Median household income in Wood County is $67,989, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wood County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Wood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wood County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.5% of students in Wood 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 Wood County schools?
Across Wood County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wood County?
Wood County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wood County is owner-occupied?
Wood County has about 34,755 housing units, of which roughly 72.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data