Birchwood School District, Wisconsin

Birchwood School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,017 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (561 km²) of land.

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Birchwood School District in Wisconsin
Bruce School DistrictRice Lake Area School District
Birchwood School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,017 ± 209
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Sawyer County43% of the district’s landRusk County30% of the district’s landWashburn County24% of the district’s landBarron County4% of the district’s land
Land area
216 sq mi (561 km²)
Median household income
$80,938 ± $12,615
Median home value
$270,500 ± $21,452
Water area
15.7 sq mi (40.5 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5501170
Coordinates (central point)
45.663523, -91.472605

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 Birchwood School District, largest first

  1. Town of Birchwood660 people
  2. Birchwood (village)451 people
  3. Town of Edgewater442 people
  4. Town of Wilson151 people
  5. Town of Meteor93 people
  6. Town of Wilkinson20 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. Bruce School District13 mi southeast
  2. Rice Lake Area School District14 mi southwest
  3. Cameron School District20 mi southwest
  4. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District25 mi south
  5. Hayward Community School District25 mi north
  6. Spooner Area School District25 mi northwest
  7. Winter School District25 mi east

These share a boundary with Birchwood 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 Birchwood School District before you rely on it.

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