Clark County Schools & Education
Clark County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,613
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#31
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Clark County
Measured School Summary
Clark County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.1%.
Funding Context
At $7,613 per pupil, Clark County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Clark 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
21 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
69/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #31 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
94.1%
2.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,613
$500 below the state average
School coverage
21
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
Clark County has 21 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 Clark 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.
Mixed school landscape
Clark County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#31
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above 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.
Colby School District
Elementary to high school visible
918 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Neillsville School District
Elementary to high school visible
844 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Abbotsford School District
Elementary and high visible
792 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Thorp School District
Elementary and high visible
527 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Colby School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Clark County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Clark County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Clark County Public Schools Operate Entirely in Rural Locales
Education data brief for Clark County, Wisconsin.
According to NCES directory data, all 21 public schools in Clark County are classified in rural locales. These schools serve a total of 4,581 students with an average school size of 218 students, which is smaller than many regional counterparts. The county’s graduation rate is 94.1%, surpassing the Wisconsin average of 91.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Educational funding is recorded at $7,613 per pupil, which is approximately $500 less than the state average and significantly lower than the national expenditure of $13,000. The largest of the eight school districts is the Colby School District, which enrolls 918 students across four schools. Abbotsford Middle/Senior High is the largest individual school, with 404 students. The composite school score for the county is 68.5, slightly higher than the state average of 65.0. No charter schools are currently operating within the county boundaries. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in Clark County
Reported Enrollment
4,581
21 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Clark County
Colby School District
Neillsville School District
Abbotsford School District
Thorp School District
Loyal School District
Owen-Withee School District
Greenwood School District
Granton Area School District
21 Public Schools in Clark 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 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Middle/Senior High | Record | Abbotsford School District | Abbotsford, 54405Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 404 |
| Neillsville Elementary | Record | Neillsville School District | Neillsville, 54456Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 394 |
| Abbotsford Elementary | Record | Abbotsford School District | Abbotsford, 54405Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 388 |
| Thorp Elementary | Record | Thorp School District | Thorp, 54771Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 362 |
| Colby Elementary | Record | Colby School District | Colby, 54421Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 353 |
| Colby High | Record | Colby School District | Colby, 54421Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 304 |
| Neillsville High | Record | Neillsville School District | Neillsville, 54456Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 268 |
| Colby Middle | Record | Colby School District | Colby, 54421Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 217 |
| Owen-Withee Elementary | Record | Owen-Withee School District | Owen, 54460Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 213 |
| Loyal Elementary | Record | Loyal School District | Loyal, 54446Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 204 |
| Greenwood Elementary | Record | Greenwood School District | Greenwood, 54437Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 197 |
| Neillsville Middle | Record | Neillsville School District | Neillsville, 54456Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 182 |
| Greenwood High | Record | Greenwood School District | Greenwood, 54437Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 165 |
| Thorp High | Record | Thorp School District | Thorp, 54771Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 165 |
| Loyal High | Record | Loyal School District | Loyal, 54446Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 155 |
| Owen-Withee High | Record | Owen-Withee School District | Owen, 54460Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 123 |
| Granton Elementary | Record | Granton Area School District | Granton, 54436Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 119 |
| Loyal Middle School | Record | Loyal School District | Loyal, 54446Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 111 |
| Granton High | Record | Granton Area School District | Granton, 54436Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 107 |
| Owen-Withee Junior High | Record | Owen-Withee School District | Owen, 54460Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 106 |
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High
Abbotsford School District
Abbotsford, 54405 / Rural: Fringe
Neillsville Elementary
Neillsville School District
Neillsville, 54456 / Rural: Remote
Abbotsford Elementary
Abbotsford School District
Abbotsford, 54405 / Rural: Fringe
Neillsville High
Neillsville School District
Neillsville, 54456 / Rural: Remote
Owen-Withee Elementary
Owen-Withee School District
Owen, 54460 / Rural: Remote
Greenwood Elementary
Greenwood School District
Greenwood, 54437 / Rural: Remote
Neillsville Middle
Neillsville School District
Neillsville, 54456 / Rural: Remote
Granton Elementary
Granton Area School District
Granton, 54436 / Rural: Remote
Owen-Withee Junior High
Owen-Withee School District
Owen, 54460 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,613
State avg $8,113
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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.