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 Wisconsin districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.9M, about $20,452 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter 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.