Washburn High

As an one-room-style secondary school in Washburn, Wisconsin, Washburn High enrolls 182 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Washburn School District. Enrollment runs roughly 62% leaner than the state mean of about 475.

Across the 3 schools in Washburn School District (547 students total), Washburn High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Washburn High lists that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 13% Native American, 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Washburn High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.7%; this one delivers 59.8%.

Across the wider county, Bayfield County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,151 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bayfield County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,540 students), Washburn High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washburn Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Washburn High. On composite proficiency, Washburn High comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 42.6%.

Washburn High operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 8%: 168 students in 2018 compared to 182 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Washburn High community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.