Best Schools in Eau Claire County, WI
Eau Claire County, WI has 66 public schools (14 high, 12 middle, 32 elementary) serving 24,135 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Eau Claire County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Eau Claire County, WI
The top high schools in Eau Claire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wildlands Charter School
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Augusta School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 71 Students
2. Anthony Acres School
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Mondovi School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 51 Students
3. Memorial High
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1552 Students
4. Elk Mound High
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Elk Mound Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
5. Fall Creek High
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Fall Creek School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
6. Altoona High
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Altoona School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students
7. North High
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1663 Students
8. Osseo-fairchild High
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Osseo-fairchild School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
9. Eleva-strum High
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Eleva-strum School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
10. Chippewa Falls High
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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students
Best Middle Schools in Eau Claire County, WI
The top middle schools in Eau Claire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elk Mound Middle
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Elk Mound Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 373 Students
2. Fall Creek Middle
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Fall Creek School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 187 Students
3. Stanley-boyd Middle
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Stanley-boyd Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students
4. South Middle
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
5. Chippewa Falls Middle
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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
6. Northstar Middle
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
7. Altoona Middle
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Altoona School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
8. Delong Middle
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students
9. Eleva-strum Middle
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Eleva-strum School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
10. Mondovi Middle
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Mondovi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Eau Claire County, WI
The top elementary schools in Eau Claire County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manz Elementary
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
2. Meadowview Elementary
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
3. Mound View Elementary
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Elk Mound Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 493 Students
4. Halmstad Elementary
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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
5. Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
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Eau Claire Area School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
6. Altoona Elementary
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Altoona School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 646 Students
7. Stanley Elementary
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Stanley-boyd Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
8. Eleva-strum Elementary
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Eleva-strum School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
9. Northwoods Elementary
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
10. Sherman Elementary
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Eau Claire Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Eau Claire County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Eau Claire County, WI has a total population of 105,710 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Eau Claire County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Eau Claire County, WI
How many schools are in Eau Claire County, WI?
Eau Claire County, WI has 66 public schools: 14 high schools, 12 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 24,135 students in total.
How do schools in Eau Claire County perform on state tests?
On average, 66 schools in Eau Claire County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Eau Claire County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Eau Claire 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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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Eau Claire County
4 places in Eau Claire County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Eau Claire (22)
- Altoona (4)
- Augusta (4)
- Fall Creek (3)
School districts (5)
- Eau Claire Area School District (22 schools)
- Altoona School District (4 schools)
- Amery School District (4 schools)
- Augusta School District (4 schools)
- Fall Creek School District (3 schools)