Best Schools in Barron County, WI
Barron County, WI has 56 public schools (13 high, 12 middle, 24 elementary) serving 9,570 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Barron County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barron County, WI
The top high schools in Barron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Farm High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
2. Chetek-weyerhaeuser High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
3. Cumberland High
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Turtle Lake High
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Projected Test Scores
Turtle Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
5. Rice Lake High
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Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
6. Boyceville High
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Projected Test Scores
Boyceville Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
7. New Auburn High
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Projected Test Scores
New Auburn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
8. Clayton High
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Projected Test Scores
Clayton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
9. Cameron High
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Cameron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
10. Clear Lake High
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Clear Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 181 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barron County, WI
The top middle schools in Barron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Farm Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 90 Students
2. Cameron Middle
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Cameron School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. Clear Lake Junior High
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Clear Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 100 Students
4. Birchwood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 47 Students
5. Boyceville Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Boyceville Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
6. New Auburn Middle
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New Auburn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students
7. Clayton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Clayton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 56 Students
8. Rice Lake Middle
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Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 601 Students
9. Turtle Lake Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Turtle Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
10. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barron County, WI
The top elementary schools in Barron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tiffany Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyceville Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
2. Cameron Elementary
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Cameron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 422 Students
3. Hilltop Elementary
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Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
4. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary
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Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
5. Haugen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 88 Students
6. New Auburn Elementary
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New Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
7. Turtle Lake Elementary
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Turtle Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 235 Students
8. Clayton Elementary
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Clayton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 137 Students
9. Cumberland Elementary
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Cumberland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 359 Students
10. Prairie Farm Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prairie Farm Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barron County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barron County, WI has a total population of 46,711 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barron County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barron County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barron County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barron County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barron County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barron County, WI
How many schools are in Barron County, WI?
Barron County, WI has 56 public schools: 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 9,570 students in total.
How do schools in Barron County perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Barron County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Barron County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barron County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Barron County
10 places in Barron County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Rice Lake (6)
- Cameron (5)
- Chetek (4)
- Cumberland (4)
- Turtle Lake (4)
- Barron (3)
- New Auburn (3)
- Prairie Farm (3)
- Almena (1)
- Haugen (1)
School districts (8)
- Rice Lake Area School District (7 schools)
- Barron Area School District (6 schools)
- Cameron School District (5 schools)
- Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District (4 schools)
- Cumberland School District (4 schools)
- Turtle Lake School District (4 schools)
- New Auburn School District (3 schools)
- Prairie Farm Public School District (3 schools)