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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Enrollment Analysis: Did Chippewa County's school districts enrollment rise or fall in 2024-25 school year?

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Cadott Community School District Superintendent Josh Spaeth (2023) | Cadott Community School District

Cadott Community School District Superintendent Josh Spaeth (2023) | Cadott Community School District

There were 8,364 students enrolled in Chippewa County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the largest enrollment, with 687 students, while second grade saw the smallest, with 516 students.

Countywide, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Chippewa County.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

Enrollment in Chippewa County Over 10 Years
01,8003,6005,4007,2009,0002024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-168,3648,3648,4218,4218,6208,6208,7348,7348,6778,6778,9348,9348,9828,9829,0179,0179,0589,0588,9418,941

Enrollment in Chippewa County During 2024-25 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2024-25Total Enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Bloomer School District1,2851,2542.5%
Cadott Community School District800802-0.2%
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District4,5744,634-1.3%
Cornell School District3923900.5%
Lake Holcombe School District244275-11.3%
Stanley-Boyd Area School District1,0691,0660.3%

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