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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Patch Grove.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
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.