Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washburn County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54871

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Living in Shell Lake

Housing in Shell Lake

$321K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shell Lake home is worth about $321,000, up 5.2% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Shell Lake

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 83.6%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.8%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Indianhead Medical CtrShell Lake · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Shell Lake

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Shell Lake’s kids attend trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictShell Lake School DistrictSchools3

Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) B+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 153 students Shell Lake Primary (K-2)Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 131 students Shell Lake Junior/Senior High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 300 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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