| Index | Barron | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barron | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.6% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Barron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barron, WI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Barron, WI, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haugen, WI | 263 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Ridgeland, WI | 283 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Almena, WI | 761 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Rice Lake, WI | 8,420 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Prairie Farm, WI | 491 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Barron, WI | 3,306 | 32% | 34.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, NE | 3,306 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Spring City, PA | 3,307 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Georgetown, IN | 3,305 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Cuba, MO | 3,305 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Springdale, PA | 3,307 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Barron, WI | 3,306 | 32% | 34.1% |
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