C+
Lake Mills Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lake Mills, Lake Mills, Milford, Aztalan and Waterloo, and parts of Oakland and Watertown.
Students
1,473
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,090
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Mills Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 14% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $22.0M, about $14,963 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,090 per student · 14% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,576’20
1,550’21
1,508’22
1,482’23
1,473’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.