GrowWI
A town of 540. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Grow stand out
The thing Grow does most differently from other towns.
540 people, and everyone knows the way
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Grow’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grow. Another town gets a different order.
Grow’s public schools outperform 8% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Grow’s kids attend trail 92% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau Elementary | PK–5 | 188 | C+ |
| Flambeau Middle | 6–8 | 115 | C− |
| Flambeau High | 9–12 | 129 | D |
Most working residents commute out of Grow
Most working residents leave Grow for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (23%), Eau Claire (6%) and Hawkins (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Grow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Grow is
Grow beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Grow | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
99% of working residents leave Grow for work
Where Grow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grow
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Grow is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 443
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft