Three Lakes School District

6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562-9010
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 271 students in Three Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Three Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
500 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Three Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#75 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
1%
15%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,550 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,644 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,550
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,644
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Three Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sugar Camp Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4066 Camp Four Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 272-1105
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Three Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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