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Lakeland Union High School School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 726 students in Lakeland Union High School School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Lakeland Union High School School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeland Union High School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeland High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
726 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland Union High School School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
% American Indian
26%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,656 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,541 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,656
$17,035
Spending / Student
$22,541
$17,007
Best Lakeland Union High School School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9573 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Star Academy (Lsa)
Charter School
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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