B−
Shell Lake School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Shell Lake, Bashaw, Beaver Brook, Dewey, Barronett, Sarona and Roosevelt.
Students
584
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,985
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$11.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shell Lake School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Minnesota districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $20,452 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frontenac.
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,985 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 41%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 44%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
584’20
634’21
636’22
618’23
584’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.