Northwood School District, Wisconsin

Northwood School District is a unified school district in Douglas County and Washburn County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,544 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 394 sq mi (1,021 km²) of land.

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Northwood School District in Wisconsin
Northwood School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,544 ± 259
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Douglas County66% of the district’s landWashburn County34% of the district’s land
Land area
394 sq mi (1,021 km²)
Median household income
$66,700 ± $10,216
Median home value
$239,800 ± $22,711
Water area
24.6 sq mi (63.6 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5509720
Coordinates (central point)
46.194953, -91.798564

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 Northwood School District, largest first

  1. Town of Minong1,086 people
  2. Town of Wascott935 people
  3. Town of Gordon784 people
  4. Minong (village)678 people
  5. Gordon (CDP)128 people
  6. Town of Frog Creek81 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. Solon Springs School District13 mi north
  2. Spooner Area School District20 mi south
  3. Webster School District23 mi southwest
  4. Hayward Community School District26 mi southeast
  5. Maple School District26 mi north
  6. Drummond Area School District28 mi east

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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