Vilas County Schools & Education
Vilas County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
91/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
96.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,435
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
91/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#1
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Vilas County
Measured School Summary
Vilas County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 91/100 and a graduation rate of 96.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Vilas County spends $10,435 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 40% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Vilas 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
13 public schools and 5 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
91/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
96.1%
4.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,435
$2,322 above the state average
School coverage
13
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Vilas County has 13 public schools across 5 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 Vilas 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.
Dominant-district county
Northland Pines School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#1
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 26 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.
Northland Pines School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,391 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
Woodruff J1 School District
Elementary school only in this slice
521 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Lac du Flambeau #1 School District
Elementary school only in this slice
515 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
North Lakeland School District
Elementary school only in this slice
153 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Northland Pines 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 Vilas County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Vilas 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?
Data Story
Vilas County Achieves Outstanding Composite School Score of 91.3
Education data brief for Vilas County, Wisconsin.
Vilas County is distinguished by a composite school score of 91.3, which is 26.3 points higher than the Wisconsin state average of 65.0 and 41.3 points above the national median of 50.0. This score is accompanied by a graduation rate of 96.1%, the highest among analyzed counties and significantly above the state’s 91.8% and the nation’s 87.0%. The county's 2,665 students are served by 13 schools across five districts, all located in rural locales. The Northland Pines School District is the largest, enrolling 1,391 students across eight schools. Vilas County spends $10,435 per pupil, which is notably higher than the Wisconsin average of $8,113, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. Charter schools comprise 23.1% of the county's educational offerings. For more information on rural school funding and performance metrics, consult the NCES and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Vilas County
Reported Enrollment
2,665
13 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
3
23% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Vilas County
Northland Pines School District
Woodruff J1 School District
Lac du Flambeau #1 School District
North Lakeland School District
Phelps School District
13 Public Schools in Vilas 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 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary | Record | Woodruff J1 School District | Arbor Vitae, 54568Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 521 |
| Lac du Flambeau Elementary | Record | Lac du Flambeau #1 School District | Lac du Flambeau, 54538Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 515 |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River | Record | Northland Pines School District | Eagle River, 54521Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 498 |
| Northland Pines High | Record | Northland Pines School District | Eagle River, 54521Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 417 |
| Northland Pines Middle | Record | Northland Pines School District | Eagle River, 54521Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 182 |
| North Lakeland Elementary | Record | North Lakeland School District | Manitowish Waters, 54545Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 153 |
| Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain | Record | Northland Pines School District | Saint Germain, 54558Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 90 |
| Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) | Record | Northland Pines School District | Saint Germain, 54558Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Charter | 71 |
| Phelps Elementary | Record | Phelps School District | Phelps, 54554Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 56 |
| Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes | Record | Northland Pines School District | Land O' Lakes, 54540Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 55 |
| School of Options & Applied Research Middle | Record | Northland Pines School District | Land O' Lakes, 54540Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Charter | 46 |
| School of Options & Applied Research High | Record | Northland Pines School District | Eagle River, 54521Rural: Remote | 8–12 | Charter | 32 |
| Phelps High | Record | Phelps School District | Phelps, 54554Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 29 |
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary
Woodruff J1 School District
Arbor Vitae, 54568 / Rural: Remote
Lac du Flambeau Elementary
Lac du Flambeau #1 School District
Lac du Flambeau, 54538 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
Northland Pines School District
Eagle River, 54521 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines High
Northland Pines School District
Eagle River, 54521 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines Middle
Northland Pines School District
Eagle River, 54521 / Rural: Remote
North Lakeland Elementary
North Lakeland School District
Manitowish Waters, 54545 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain
Northland Pines School District
Saint Germain, 54558 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)
Northland Pines School District
Saint Germain, 54558 / Rural: Remote
Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes
Northland Pines School District
Land O' Lakes, 54540 / Rural: Remote
School of Options & Applied Research Middle
Northland Pines School District
Land O' Lakes, 54540 / Rural: Remote
School of Options & Applied Research High
Northland Pines School District
Eagle River, 54521 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,435
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.