For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 8,906 students in Chippewa County, WI (there are 13 private schools, serving 937 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Chippewa County, WI are Stillson Elementary School, Stanley Elementary School and Cornell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chippewa County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Chippewa County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Chippewa County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16556 50th Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
507 E 1st Ave
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5810
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5810
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Cornell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 S 4th St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Halmstad Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 E South Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Southview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 A St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bloomer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 8th Ave
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-1042
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-1042
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #88.
New Auburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 N East St
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2505
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2505
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
Jim Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13643 198th St
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
Rank: #1010.
Cadott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
463 E Mills St
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #1111.
Stanley-boyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 E 1st Ave
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5715
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5715
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1212.
Bloomer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jackson St
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-1025
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-1025
Grades: 5-8
| 332 students
Rank: #1313.
Chippewa Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
735 Terrill St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2406
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #1414.
Stanley-boyd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 E 1st Ave
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5534
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-5534
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #1515.
Chippewa Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Tropicana Blvd
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1616.
Cadott Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Myrtle St
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Grades: 7-8
| 102 students
Rank: #1717.
Cadott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 Myrtle St
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Cadott, WI 54727
(715) 289-3795
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #1818.
Cornell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Jefferson Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bloomer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 17th Ave
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-5300
Bloomer, WI 54724
(715) 568-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Holcombe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27331 262nd Ave
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #2222.
Cornell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Rank: #2323.
New Auburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
704 N East St
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2202
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Holcombe High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27331 262nd Ave
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
New Auburn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
704 N East St
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2505
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
303 E Park St
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 667-3221
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 667-3221
Grades: PK
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facililty
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2909 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 720-2850
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 720-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Korger-chestnut
Magnet School
140 W Elm St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2416
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2416
Grades: PK
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Holcombe Middle School
Magnet School
27331 262nd Ave
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Holcombe, WI 54745
(715) 595-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stanley Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Corrections Dr
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-2960
Stanley, WI 54768
(715) 644-2960
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Chippewa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
County Alternative High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1130 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-5542
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-5542
Grades: 8-12
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chippewa County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Chippewa County, WI include Stillson Elementary School, Stanley Elementary School and Cornell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chippewa County?
31 public schools are located in Chippewa County.
What percentage of students in Chippewa County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chippewa County?
Chippewa County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Chippewa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chippewa County include: Bloomer High School vs. Chippewa Falls High School, Cornell Middle School vs. Chippewa Falls Middle School, Chippewa Falls High School vs. Bloomer High School
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