Washburn County Public Schools

Washburn County, Wisconsin

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

2,231

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Washburn 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

Washburn County has 4 district entries. Birchwood School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Birchwood has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 7 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 7 charter, 1 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

in Washburn County

Reported Enrollment

2,231

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

44% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle3

High5

Other2

4 School Districts in Washburn County

Spooner Area School District

3 schools

1,015 students

Shell Lake School District

3 schools

636 students

Northwood School District

4 schools

313 students

Birchwood School District

6 schools

267 students

16 Public Schools in Washburn 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 Washburn County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Spooner Elementary	Record	Spooner Area School District	Spooner, 54801Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	375
Spooner High	Record	Spooner Area School District	Spooner, 54801Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	363
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High	Record	Shell Lake School District	Shell Lake, 54871Rural: Distant	7–12	High	311
Spooner Middle	Record	Spooner Area School District	Spooner, 54801Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	277
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)	Record	Shell Lake School District	Shell Lake, 54871Rural: Distant	3–6	Primary	178
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)	Record	Shell Lake School District	Shell Lake, 54871Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	147
Northwood Elementary	Record	Northwood School District	Minong, 54859Rural: Remote	PK–5	Charter	145
Northwood High/Middle	Record	Northwood School District	Minong, 54859Rural: Remote	6–12	Charter	144
Birchwood Elementary	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	101
Birchwood High	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	9–12	High	61
Birchwood Middle	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	47
Birchwood Public Montessori	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	PK–6	Charter	32
NorthStar Community Charter School	Record	Northwood School District	Minong, 54859Rural: Remote	4–8	Charter	23
Bobcat Virtual Academy	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	PK–12	CharterVirtual	19
Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School	Record	Birchwood School District	Birchwood, 54817Rural: Remote	7–12	Charter	7
Northwood Virtual Charter School	Record	Northwood School District	Minong, 54859Rural: Remote	PK–12	Charter	1

Spooner Elementary

Spooner Area School District

Spooner, 54801 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary375 students

Spooner High

Spooner Area School District

Spooner, 54801 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High363 students

Shell Lake Junior/Senior High

Shell Lake School District

Shell Lake, 54871 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High311 students

Spooner Middle

Spooner Area School District

Spooner, 54801 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle277 students

Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)

Shell Lake School District

Shell Lake, 54871 / Rural: Distant

Record3–6Primary178 students

Shell Lake Primary (K-2)

Shell Lake School District

Shell Lake, 54871 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary147 students

Northwood Elementary

Northwood School District

Minong, 54859 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Charter145 students

Northwood High/Middle

Northwood School District

Minong, 54859 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12Charter144 students

Birchwood Elementary

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary101 students

Birchwood High

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High61 students

Birchwood Middle

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle47 students

Birchwood Public Montessori

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Charter32 students

NorthStar Community Charter School

Northwood School District

Minong, 54859 / Rural: Remote

Record4–8Charter23 students

Bobcat Virtual Academy

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12CharterVirtual19 students

Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School

Birchwood School District

Birchwood, 54817 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12Charter7 students

Northwood Virtual Charter School

Northwood School District

Minong, 54859 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Charter1 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Washburn County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Birchwood Elementary
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
101 students
Listed on this county directory
Birchwood Public Montessori
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
32 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Elementary
Northwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Minong, 54859
Enrollment
145 students
Listed on this county directory
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)
Shell Lake School District
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Shell Lake, 54871
Enrollment
178 students
Listed on this county directory
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
Shell Lake School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Shell Lake, 54871
Enrollment
147 students
Listed on this county directory
Spooner Elementary
Spooner Area School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Spooner, 54801
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Birchwood Middle
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
47 students
Listed on this county directory
NorthStar Community Charter School
Northwood School District
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
Minong, 54859
Enrollment
23 students
Listed on this county directory
Spooner Middle
Spooner Area School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Spooner, 54801
Enrollment
277 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Birchwood Blue Hills Charter School
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
Birchwood High
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
61 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood High/Middle
Northwood School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Minong, 54859
Enrollment
144 students
Listed on this county directory
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
Shell Lake School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Shell Lake, 54871
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Spooner High
Spooner Area School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Spooner, 54801
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Bobcat Virtual Academy
Birchwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Birchwood, 54817
Enrollment
19 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Virtual Charter School
Northwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Minong, 54859
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory

Washburn County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Washburn 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 Washburn County public school directory?

The directory lists 16 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 Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn County?

Start with the 4 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 Washburn 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 Washburn County Education OverviewCounty school score: 69/100

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.