Can I use Burnett County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Burnett County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Burnett County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Burnett County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Burnett County Schools & Education

Name: Burnett County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Burnett County, Wisconsin

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

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

88.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,902

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#71

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Burnett County

Measured School Summary

Burnett County faces educational challenges with a school score of 40/100 and a graduation rate of 88.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,902 per pupil, Burnett County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Burnett 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

10 public schools and 3 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

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #71 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

88.9%

2.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,902

$1,211 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Burnett County has 10 public schools across 3 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Burnett 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

Burnett 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

#71

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 25 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.

Grantsburg School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,759 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Webster School District

Elementary to high school visible

646 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Siren School District

Elementary and high visible

414 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Grantsburg School District is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Burnett County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Burnett 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 Burnett 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 Rural Network Serving Three Districts

Burnett County manages 10 public schools and three districts for a total of 2,819 students. This includes four elementary schools and three high schools focused on rural education.

Grantsburg District and iForward Charter

Grantsburg School District is the largest with 1,759 students across five schools. The district includes the iForward charter school, which alone serves nearly 900 students via an alternative format.

Rural Identity with Large Charter Presence

Every school is located in a rural setting with an average size of 282 students. The iForward charter is the largest school with 896 students, while Webster Elementary serves 257 in a traditional setting.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Burnett County

Reported Enrollment

2,819

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High3

Other1

3 School Districts in Burnett County

Grantsburg School District

5 schools

1,759 students

Webster School District

3 schools

646 students

Siren School District

2 schools

414 students

10 Public Schools in Burnett 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

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Public schools in Burnett County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
iForward	Record	Grantsburg School District	Grantsburg, 54840Rural: Remote	KG–12	CharterVirtual	896
Grantsburg Middle	Record	Grantsburg School District	Grantsburg, 54840Rural: Remote	4–8	Middle	321
Webster Elementary	Record	Webster School District	Webster, 54893Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	257
Grantsburg High	Record	Grantsburg School District	Grantsburg, 54840Rural: Remote	9–12	High	254
Siren High	Record	Siren School District	Siren, 54872Rural: Remote	6–12	High	219
Webster High	Record	Webster School District	Webster, 54893Rural: Remote	9–12	High	200
Siren Elementary	Record	Siren School District	Siren, 54872Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	195
Webster Middle	Record	Webster School District	Webster, 54893Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	189
Grantsburg Elementary	Record	Grantsburg School District	Grantsburg, 54840Rural: Remote	1–3	Primary	171
Nelson Elementary	Record	Grantsburg School District	Grantsburg, 54840Rural: Remote	PK–KG	Primary	117

iForward

Grantsburg School District

Grantsburg, 54840 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12CharterVirtual896 students

Grantsburg Middle

Grantsburg School District

Grantsburg, 54840 / Rural: Remote

Record4–8Middle321 students

Webster Elementary

Webster School District

Webster, 54893 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary257 students

Grantsburg High

Grantsburg School District

Grantsburg, 54840 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High254 students

Siren High

Siren School District

Siren, 54872 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High219 students

Webster High

Webster School District

Webster, 54893 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High200 students

Siren Elementary

Siren School District

Siren, 54872 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary195 students

Webster Middle

Webster School District

Webster, 54893 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle189 students

Grantsburg Elementary

Grantsburg School District

Grantsburg, 54840 / Rural: Remote

Record1–3Primary171 students

Nelson Elementary

Grantsburg School District

Grantsburg, 54840 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–KGPrimary117 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,902

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Burnett County?

Burnett County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Burnett County?

The high school graduation rate in Burnett County is 88.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Burnett County spend per student?

Burnett County spends $6,902 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Burnett County, Wisconsin — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

Burnett County manages 10 public schools and three districts for a total of 2,819 students. This includes four elementary schools and three high schools focused on rural education.

What are the major school districts in Burnett County, Wisconsin?

Grantsburg School District is the largest with 1,759 students across five schools. The district includes the iForward charter school, which alone serves nearly 900 students via an alternative format.

What is the school experience like in Burnett County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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