Top Rankings
Minocqua J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 508 students in Minocqua J1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Minocqua J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
508 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minocqua J1 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.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,606 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,205 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,606
$17,205
Spending / Student
$20,205
$17,177
Best Minocqua J1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minocqua Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Star School--strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable
Charter School
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Gr: 6-8 | 2 students
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