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 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
1,577 Schools
# Students
500 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
40,590 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.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,878 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,540 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,878
$17,189
Spending / Student
$22,540
$17,161
Best Three Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sugar Camp Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4066 Camp Four Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 272-1105
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3323
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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