Barron County Schools & Education
Barron County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,148
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#50
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Barron County
Measured School Summary
Barron County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.
Funding Context
Barron County spends $8,148 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Barron County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
36 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
62/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #50 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
0.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,148
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
36
8 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Barron County has 36 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Barron County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
Barron County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#50
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Rice Lake Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,186 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Cameron School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,183 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Barron Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,029 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Cumberland School District
Elementary to high school visible
988 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Rice Lake Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Barron County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Barron County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Barron County, Wisconsin
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Broad Network of Local Schools
Barron County features 36 public schools across eight districts, serving a total of 7,476 students. The landscape is diverse, including 11 elementary, 10 high, and eight middle schools.
Rice Lake Area District Leads Enrollment
Rice Lake Area School District is the largest, managing 2,186 students across seven schools. Charter schools are highly prevalent here, making up over 22% of all schools in the county.
A Mix of Rural and Town Life
The county hosts 26 rural schools and 10 town-based campuses with an average size of 214 students. Rice Lake High is the largest hub with 714 students, while many smaller campuses provide intimate learning environments.
School Overview
Total Schools
36
in Barron County
Reported Enrollment
7,476
36 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
8
22% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Barron County
Rice Lake Area School District
Cameron School District
Barron Area School District
Cumberland School District
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District
Turtle Lake School District
Prairie Farm Public School District
New Auburn School District
36 Public Schools in Barron County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 36 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake High | Record | Rice Lake Area School District | Rice Lake, 54868Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 714 |
| Rice Lake Middle | Record | Rice Lake Area School District | Rice Lake, 54868Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 601 |
| Tainter Elementary | Record | Rice Lake Area School District | Rice Lake, 54868Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 481 |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary | Record | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District | Chetek, 54728Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 477 |
| Cameron Elementary | Record | Cameron School District | Cameron, 54822Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 422 |
| Cumberland Elementary | Record | Cumberland School District | Cumberland, 54829Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 359 |
| Cameron Middle | Record | Cameron School District | Cameron, 54822Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 330 |
| Riverview Middle | Record | Barron Area School District | Barron, 54812Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 317 |
| Woodland Elementary | Record | Barron Area School District | Barron, 54812Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 317 |
| Barron High | Record | Barron Area School District | Barron, 54812Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 316 |
| Cumberland High | Record | Cumberland School District | Cumberland, 54829Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 299 |
| Cameron High | Record | Cameron School District | Cameron, 54822Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 276 |
| Cumberland Middle | Record | Cumberland School District | Cumberland, 54829Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 276 |
| Hilltop Elementary | Record | Rice Lake Area School District | Rice Lake, 54868Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 262 |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High | Record | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District | Chetek, 54728Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 243 |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Record | Turtle Lake School District | Turtle Lake, 54889Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 235 |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle | Record | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District | Chetek, 54728Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 207 |
| Prairie Farm Elementary | Record | Prairie Farm Public School District | Prairie Farm, 54762Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 163 |
| New Auburn Elementary | Record | New Auburn School District | New Auburn, 54757Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 130 |
| Prairie Farm High | Record | Prairie Farm Public School District | Prairie Farm, 54762Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 125 |
Rice Lake High
Rice Lake Area School District
Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote
Rice Lake Middle
Rice Lake Area School District
Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote
Tainter Elementary
Rice Lake Area School District
Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District
Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant
Cameron Elementary
Cameron School District
Cameron, 54822 / Rural: Fringe
Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland School District
Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote
Woodland Elementary
Barron Area School District
Barron, 54812 / Rural: Fringe
Cumberland High
Cumberland School District
Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote
Cumberland Middle
Cumberland School District
Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote
Hilltop Elementary
Rice Lake Area School District
Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District
Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant
Turtle Lake Elementary
Turtle Lake School District
Turtle Lake, 54889 / Rural: Remote
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District
Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant
Prairie Farm Elementary
Prairie Farm Public School District
Prairie Farm, 54762 / Rural: Remote
New Auburn Elementary
New Auburn School District
New Auburn, 54757 / Rural: Distant
Prairie Farm High
Prairie Farm Public School District
Prairie Farm, 54762 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,148
State avg $8,113
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Schools in Barron County, Wisconsin — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Barron County, Wisconsin?
Barron County features 36 public schools across eight districts, serving a total of 7,476 students. The landscape is diverse, including 11 elementary, 10 high, and eight middle schools.
What are the major school districts in Barron County, Wisconsin?
Rice Lake Area School District is the largest, managing 2,186 students across seven schools. Charter schools are highly prevalent here, making up over 22% of all schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Barron County?
The county hosts 26 rural schools and 10 town-based campuses with an average size of 214 students. Rice Lake High is the largest hub with 714 students, while many smaller campuses provide intimate learning environments.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.