Education
Eau Claire, Wisconsin residents are committed to providing the highest level of education for both the youth and adult populations. The ACT composite score in 2007 for students attending Eau Claire and Altoona schools were
22.7 and 23.2, respectively. The scores are consistently above the state average, which in 2007 was 21.2.. There are 850 certified staff members available to provide a successful learning environment. The Eau Claire area has the eighth largest school district in Wisconsin. Approximately 11,150 youth are enrolled in the Eau
Claire Area School District. The district has two high schools, three charter school, three middle schools and 12 elementary schools and a Montessori school.
The School District of Altoona is minutes away from Eau Claire and has an elementary, middle and high school that serves more than 1,400 students. The elementary school is for kindergarten through fourth grade students. Grades fifth through eighth attend the middle school while grades ninth through 12 are at the high
school.
The School District of Fall Creek is located a quick ten miles east of Eau Claire. The district has an enrollment of 890 students, housed in one K-12 complex.
A variety of schools aimed at faith-focused education are available in Eau Claire. The Catholic Area Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery (CASE) has five schools and two child development centers with almost 900 students. They strive for academic and co-curricular excellence
in a safe learning atmosphere, while integrating moral and value development. Regis High School is the Catholic high school in Eau Claire with 200 students. Other parochial schools include: Bethel Christian School, Crestview Academy, Eau Claire Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran High School, Messiah Lutheran School, New Hope Christian School and St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran School. The enrollment for these schools range from about 20 students to almost 150 students.
Ranked among the top regional public universities in the Midwest, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire provides
baccalaureate degree programs and offers a liberal arts education. More than 10,500 students take advantage of the school’s 80 major and minor programs and numerous master’s degree programs available each year. Students enjoy small class sizes and have plenty of opportunities to collaborate with faculty on
research, study abroad, help out in the community and get involved in organizations.
For those looking for a technical education, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) offers a perfect combination of ability development and quality technical education. Around 7,000 students enroll each year enroll at the school with over 200 full-time faculty employed. In the city of Eau Claire,
CVTC has three campuses, Clairemont, Gateway and West. The Business Education Center and the Health Education Center are located at the Clairemont Campus. Manufacturing is studied mostly at the Manufacturing and Technology Center located on Gateway Campus. The West Campus contains the Emergency Services Education Center and Transportation Education Center.
Click the links in the column to the right to get a listing of Eau Claire Chamber member businesses that can provide you with information on education in the area.