Barron Area School District, Wisconsin

Barron Area School District is a unified school district in Barron County and Dunn County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,467 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 180 sq mi (466 km²) of land.

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Barron Area School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,467 ± 436
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Barron County92% of the district’s landDunn County8% of the district’s land
Land area
180 sq mi (466 km²)
Median household income
$59,324 ± $13,111
Median home value
$165,600 ± $13,315
Water area
0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5500870
Coordinates (central point)
45.346005, -91.870608

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Barron Area School District, largest first

  1. Barron (city)3,681 people
  2. Town of Clinton1,009 people
  3. Town of Maple Grove1,000 people
  4. Town of Barron891 people
  5. Town of Arland722 people
  6. Almena (village)641 people
  7. Town of Dallas638 people
  8. Dallas (village)359 people
  9. Ridgeland (village)313 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Prairie Farm School District8.9 mi southwest
  2. Cameron School District11 mi northeast
  3. Turtle Lake School District14 mi west
  4. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District15 mi east
  5. Rice Lake Area School District17 mi northeast
  6. Cumberland School District17 mi northwest
  7. Colfax School District21 mi south

These share a boundary with Barron Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Barron Area School District before you rely on it.

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