Bruce School District, Wisconsin

Bruce School District is a unified school district in Rusk County and Sawyer County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,668 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 266 sq mi (690 km²) of land.

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Bruce School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,668 ± 222
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Rusk County85% of the district’s landSawyer County15% of the district’s land
Land area
266 sq mi (690 km²)
Median household income
$56,722 ± $2,593
Median home value
$168,400 ± $11,077
Water area
5.62 sq mi (14.6 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5501830
Coordinates (central point)
45.519913, -91.289518

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 Bruce School District, largest first

  1. Bruce (village)900 people
  2. Town of Thornapple659 people
  3. Town of Atlanta571 people
  4. Town of Stubbs508 people
  5. Town of Big Bend478 people
  6. Town of Washington440 people
  7. Town of Weirgor257 people
  8. Town of Murry206 people
  9. Exeland (village)193 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. Ladysmith School District8.6 mi east
  2. Birchwood School District13 mi northwest
  3. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District20 mi southwest
  4. Lake Holcombe School District20 mi southeast
  5. New Auburn School District22 mi south
  6. Winter School District24 mi northeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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