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Lake Mills Area School District

Item: Lake Mills Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

120 E Lake Park Pl
Lake Mills, WI 53551-1495

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Top 50%

Tel: (920) 648-2215

www.lakemills.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,473 students in Lake Mills Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Lake Mills Area School District have an score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,473 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	103	104
Kind	94	112
1	91	116
2	99	120
3	116	123
4	110	124
5	117	125
6	84	125
7	111	127
8	101	128
9	99	139
10	103	141
11	124	143
12	121	148

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District Rank

Lake Mills Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#151 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District
2023	#151
2022	#147
2021	#213
2019	#146
2018	#118
2017	#181
2016	#192
2015	#148
2014	#76
2013	#127
2012	#158
2011	#132
2010	#114

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44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	44%	40%
2022	45%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	49%	43%
2018	51%	44%
2017	51%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	50%	44%
2014	58%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	48%	49%
2011	83%	77%
2010	83%	77%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	45%	41%
2018	51%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	44%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	89%	83%
2010	89%	82%

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51%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	51%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10.6%	24%
2022	10.2%	27.1%
2021	5.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.28	0.51
2021	0.28	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.23	0.46
2014	0.24	0.46
2013	0.21	0.45
2012	0.20	0.44
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.17	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.12	0.36
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.10	0.33
2000	0.10	0.33
1999	0.09	0.32
1998	0.08	0.32
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.09	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.04	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.05	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-1996)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	11%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	12%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	8%	10%
2012	8%	10%
2011	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	87%	72%
2014	87%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	95%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$18 MM
2022	$28 MM	$16 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$26 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$26 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,922

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,483	$20,847
2022	$17,948	$19,615
2021	$15,142	$18,324
2020	$13,682	$16,879
2018	$12,899	$16,046
2017	$13,229	$15,634
2016	$12,533	$15,217
2015	$11,233	$13,583
2014	$12,336	$13,907
2012	$12,326	$13,331
2011	$12,938	$14,085
2010	$12,417	$13,583
2009	$12,710	$12,827
2008	$11,282	$12,886
2007	$10,795	$12,505
2006	$11,739	$12,012
2005	$11,270	$11,868
2004	$11,026	$11,167
2003	$10,312	$10,285
2002	$9,850	$9,947
2001	$9,657	$9,720
2000	$8,541	$8,956
1999	$8,018	$8,375
1998	$7,957	$7,873
1997	$7,559	$7,459
1995	$7,145	$6,949
1992	$6,618	$6,103
1990	$6,046	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,754

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Mills Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,388	$19,897
2022	$14,608	$18,714
2021	$13,464	$17,545
2020	$16,782	$16,633
2018	$11,822	$16,563
2017	$13,029	$15,583
2016	$12,486	$15,045
2015	$17,366	$13,316
2014	$21,160	$13,867
2012	$11,760	$12,958
2011	$14,765	$13,726
2010	$19,197	$13,316
2009	$13,626	$12,642
2008	$10,970	$12,234
2007	$10,317	$11,794
2006	$13,806	$11,428
2005	$11,256	$11,296
2004	$10,223	$10,661
2003	$10,124	$10,162
2002	$10,233	$9,911
2001	$9,283	$9,632
2000	$8,503	$9,400
1999	$7,942	$9,088
1998	$7,736	$8,599
1997	$7,571	$8,007
1995	$6,812	$6,987
1992	$6,607	$6,313
1990	$5,938	$5,403

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Best Lake Mills Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Mills Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

155 E Pine St
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2338

Gr: PK-4 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lake Mills Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

318 College St
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2358

Gr: 5-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Lake Mills High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Catlin Dr
Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-2355

Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Mills Area School District?

Lake Mills Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,473 students.

What is the rank of Lake Mills Area School District?

Lake Mills Area School District is ranked #155 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Mills Area School District?

84% of Lake Mills Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Mills Area School District?

Lake Mills Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Lake Mills Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education