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Barron County Public Schools

Barron County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

36

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,476

students

School Districts

8

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Barron County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Wisconsin; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Barron County has 8 district entries. Rice Lake Area School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Rice Lake has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 8 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 8 charter, 5 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

Elementary11
Middle8
High10
Other7

8 School Districts in Barron County

Rice Lake Area School District

7 schools
2,186 students

Cameron School District

5 schools
1,183 students

Barron Area School District

6 schools
1,104 students

Cumberland School District

5 schools
988 students

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

4 schools
952 students

Turtle Lake School District

4 schools
462 students

Prairie Farm Public School District

3 schools
378 students

New Auburn School District

3 schools
298 students

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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 36 matching schools

Rice Lake High

Rice Lake Area School District

Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High714 students

Rice Lake Middle

Rice Lake Area School District

Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote

Listed only5–8Middle601 students

Tainter Elementary

Rice Lake Area School District

Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary481 students

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary477 students

Cameron Elementary

Cameron School District

Cameron, 54822 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary422 students

Cumberland Elementary

Cumberland School District

Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary359 students

Cameron Middle

Cameron School District

Cameron, 54822 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle330 students

Riverview Middle

Barron Area School District

Barron, 54812 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle317 students

Woodland Elementary

Barron Area School District

Barron, 54812 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary317 students

Barron High

Barron Area School District

Barron, 54812 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High316 students

Cumberland High

Cumberland School District

Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High299 students

Cameron High

Cameron School District

Cameron, 54822 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High276 students

Cumberland Middle

Cumberland School District

Cumberland, 54829 / Rural: Remote

Listed only5–8Middle276 students

Hilltop Elementary

Rice Lake Area School District

Rice Lake, 54868 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–4Primary262 students

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High243 students

Turtle Lake Elementary

Turtle Lake School District

Turtle Lake, 54889 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary235 students

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

Chetek, 54728 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle207 students

Prairie Farm Elementary

Prairie Farm Public School District

Prairie Farm, 54762 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary163 students

New Auburn Elementary

New Auburn School District

New Auburn, 54757 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary130 students

Prairie Farm High

Prairie Farm Public School District

Prairie Farm, 54762 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High125 students

Barron County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Barron County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Wisconsin. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Barron County public school directory?

The directory lists 36 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Barron County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Barron County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Barron County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Barron County?

Start with the 8 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Barron County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Barron County Education OverviewCounty school score: 62/100

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.