Dunn County Schools & Education
Dunn County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,536
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#38
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dunn County
Measured School Summary
Dunn County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.5%.
Funding Context
At $7,536 per pupil, Dunn County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dunn 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
17 public schools and 4 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
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #38 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
93.5%
1.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,536
$577 below the state average
School coverage
17
4 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
Dunn County has 17 public schools across 4 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 Dunn 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
Dunn 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
#38
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.
Menomonie Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
3,290 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Elk Mound Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,210 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Colfax School District
Elementary and high visible
727 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Boyceville Community School District
Elementary to high school visible
692 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Menomonie Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Dunn County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dunn 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
Dunn County per-pupil spending below state and national norms
Education data brief for Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Per-pupil expenditure in Dunn County is $7,536, a figure notably lower than the Wisconsin state average of $8,113 and the national benchmark of approximately $13,000. Despite this spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 93.5%, which sits above the state average of 91.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's school system is primarily rural, with 14 of its 17 schools classified as rural locales by the NCES. The Menomonie Area School District is the largest in the county, serving 3,290 students across eight schools, including Menomonie High, which has an enrollment of 1,011. There are currently no charter schools operating within the county’s four districts. The composite school score for the county is 65.8, slightly exceeding the state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. For school-level records, see the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
17
in Dunn County
Reported Enrollment
5,994
17 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Dunn County
Menomonie Area School District
Elk Mound Area School District
Colfax School District
Boyceville Community School District
17 Public Schools in Dunn County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 17 of 17 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menomonie High | Profile | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,011 |
| Menomonie Middle | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 696 |
| Mound View Elementary | Record | Elk Mound Area School District | Elk Mound, 54739Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 493 |
| River Heights Elementary | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 437 |
| Colfax Elementary | Record | Colfax School District | Colfax, 54730Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 393 |
| Oaklawn Elementary | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 381 |
| Wakanda Elementary | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 381 |
| Tiffany Creek Elementary | Record | Boyceville Community School District | Boyceville, 54725Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 379 |
| Elk Mound Middle | Record | Elk Mound Area School District | Elk Mound, 54739Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 373 |
| Elk Mound High | Record | Elk Mound Area School District | Elk Mound, 54739Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 344 |
| Colfax High | Record | Colfax School District | Colfax, 54730Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 334 |
| Boyceville High | Record | Boyceville Community School District | Boyceville, 54725Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 210 |
| School District of the Menomonie Area 4K | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Menomonie, 54751Town: Distant | PK | Other | 198 |
| Boyceville Middle | Record | Boyceville Community School District | Boyceville, 54725Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 103 |
| Downsville Elementary | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Downsville, 54735Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 94 |
| Knapp Elementary | Record | Menomonie Area School District | Knapp, 54749Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 92 |
| Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary | Record | Barron Area School District | Ridgeland, 54763Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 75 |
Menomonie High
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Rural: Fringe
Menomonie Middle
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Rural: Fringe
Mound View Elementary
Elk Mound Area School District
Elk Mound, 54739 / Rural: Fringe
River Heights Elementary
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Town: Distant
Oaklawn Elementary
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Rural: Fringe
Wakanda Elementary
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Town: Distant
Tiffany Creek Elementary
Boyceville Community School District
Boyceville, 54725 / Rural: Distant
Elk Mound Middle
Elk Mound Area School District
Elk Mound, 54739 / Rural: Fringe
Elk Mound High
Elk Mound Area School District
Elk Mound, 54739 / Rural: Fringe
Boyceville High
Boyceville Community School District
Boyceville, 54725 / Rural: Distant
School District of the Menomonie Area 4K
Menomonie Area School District
Menomonie, 54751 / Town: Distant
Boyceville Middle
Boyceville Community School District
Boyceville, 54725 / Rural: Distant
Downsville Elementary
Menomonie Area School District
Downsville, 54735 / Rural: Distant
Knapp Elementary
Menomonie Area School District
Knapp, 54749 / Rural: Distant
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary
Barron Area School District
Ridgeland, 54763 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,536
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.