For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,234 students in Pepin County, WI (there are , serving 165 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Pepin County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pepin County, WI are Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School, Pepin High School and Pepin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pepin County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Pepin County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Pepin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Auth St
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-8977
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-8977
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Pepin High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759
(715) 442-2391
Pepin, WI 54759
(715) 442-2391
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Pepin Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759
(715) 442-2391
Pepin, WI 54759
(715) 442-2391
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Durand Middle/high
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 7th Ave E
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-8917
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-8917
Gr: 6-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Pepin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
N6290 N H St
Arkansaw, WI 54721
(715) 285-5315
Arkansaw, WI 54721
(715) 285-5315
Gr: 5-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Pepin County, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Pepin County, WI include Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School, Pepin High School and Pepin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pepin County?
4 public schools are located in Pepin County.
What percentage of students in Pepin County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Pepin County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pepin County?
Pepin County public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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