Superior High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

Maple School District Superintendent Karl Morrin (2023) | Maple School District

By Northwoods Reporter

Mar 18, 2025

Superior High School had the highest enrollment among Douglas County schools, welcoming 1,290 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 49.8% of them were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, accounting for 86.1% of the Superior High School's total enrollment.

Among the 15 schools in Douglas County, Superior Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 908 students, while Northwestern Elementary School welcomed 502 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Superior High School is a part of the Superior School District, which roughly covers schools within Douglas County with its main office in Superior.

In the previous school year, Superior High School also had the highest number of students among Douglas County schools.

Nearly 830,000 students were enrolled in Wisconsin schools in the 2021-22 school year. This is a 0.85% decrease from the year before. In sharp contrast to declining public school figures, enrollment in charter schools rose 4.5% to more than 52,000.

In 2022, the teacher-to-student ratio was approximately 1:14 in Wisconsin classrooms, compared to the national average of 1:16. AAA State of Play considered Wisconsin to have the 14th best teacher to student ratio in the U.S.

Enrollment in Douglas County Over 18 Years

Enrollment in Douglas County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School Name	City	Total School Enrollment
Superior High School	Superior	1,290
Superior Middle School	Superior	908
Northwestern Elementary School	Poplar	502
Northern Lights Elementary School	Superior	452
Northwestern High School	Maple	393
Great Lakes Elementary School	Superior	358
Cooper Elementary School	Superior	308
Bryant Elementary School	Superior	305
Northwestern Middle School	Poplar	282
Solon Springs School	Solon Springs	218
Four Corners Elementary School	Superior	169
Lake Superior Elementary School	Superior	141
Superior Community Preschool	Superior	92
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter	Solon Springs	78
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School	Solon Springs	8