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Item: Shell Lake School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8893

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 468-7816

www.shelllake.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Shell Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

584 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	33	104
Kind	28	112
1	32	116
2	38	120
3	32	123
4	43	124
5	26	125
6	52	125
7	50	127
8	45	128
9	54	139
10	53	141
11	51	143
12	47	148

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District Rank

Shell Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District
2023	#200
2022	#229
2021	#233
2019	#280
2018	#270
2017	#351
2016	#296
2015	#268
2014	#279
2013	#264
2012	#151
2011	#230
2010	#160

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	40%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	34%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	46%	48%
2012	52%	49%
2011	79%	77%
2010	82%	77%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	40%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	39%	36%
2011	87%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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(2022-23)

18.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.2%	24%
2022	19.7%	27.1%
2021	17.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.16	0.46
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.17	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.12	0.36
2002	0.14	0.35
2001	0.11	0.33
2000	0.11	0.33
1999	0.08	0.32
1998	0.09	0.32
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.04	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.05	0.25
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.07	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2012)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	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%
2000	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	92%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	96%	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	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,854 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,315 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$16 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$4 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$17 MM
2022	$12 MM	$16 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,854

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,986	$20,847
2022	$20,748	$19,615
2021	$19,330	$18,324
2020	$16,394	$16,879
2018	$13,544	$16,046
2017	$13,941	$15,634
2016	$13,336	$15,217
2015	$12,933	$13,583
2014	$13,406	$13,907
2012	$13,199	$13,331
2011	$13,205	$14,085
2010	$13,370	$13,583
2009	$13,025	$12,827
2008	$12,388	$12,886
2007	$12,616	$12,505
2006	$12,127	$12,012
2005	$11,939	$11,868
2004	$11,070	$11,167
2003	$10,697	$10,285
2002	$10,385	$9,947
2001	$10,117	$9,720
2000	$9,923	$8,956
1999	$9,229	$8,375
1998	$8,657	$7,873
1997	$8,498	$7,459
1995	$7,218	$6,949
1992	$6,457	$6,103
1990	$5,082	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,315

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,654	$19,897
2022	$18,205	$18,714
2021	$19,683	$17,545
2020	$30,873	$16,633
2018	$12,905	$16,563
2017	$13,714	$15,583
2016	$12,631	$15,045
2015	$11,641	$13,316
2014	$13,549	$13,867
2012	$12,305	$12,958
2011	$12,231	$13,726
2010	$12,034	$13,316
2009	$11,991	$12,642
2008	$11,921	$12,234
2007	$11,530	$11,794
2006	$11,101	$11,428
2005	$11,522	$11,296
2004	$10,158	$10,661
2003	$10,109	$10,162
2002	$9,927	$9,911
2001	$9,436	$9,632
2000	$9,185	$9,400
1999	$8,429	$9,088
1998	$8,461	$8,599
1997	$8,309	$8,007
1995	$6,923	$6,987
1992	$7,401	$6,313
1990	$5,073	$5,403

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Best Shell Lake School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816

Gr: 3-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Shell Lake Junior/senior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816

Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Shell Lake Primary (K-2)

Add to Compare

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7815

Gr: PK-2 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shell Lake School District?

Shell Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 584 students.

What is the rank of Shell Lake School District?

Shell Lake School District is ranked #222 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

91% of Shell Lake School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Shell Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,315 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education