Best Public Schools in Minocqua, WI


Summary:

The city of Minocqua, Wisconsin is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school), and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a diverse range of school performance, with Minocqua Elementary standing out as a high-achieving institution, while the two high schools, Lakeland High and Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA), face their own unique challenges.

Minocqua Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized test scores, with 60-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.8% and a 0% dropout rate, while spending less per student than the high schools. In contrast, Lakeland High struggles to match Minocqua Elementary's academic performance, with only 28-43% of students proficient or better in various subjects, and a higher 3% dropout rate.

The public charter high school, Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA), faces its own set of challenges, including a low 50% four-year graduation rate and a significantly higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 75%. Despite its small class sizes and individualized attention, LSA spends significantly more per student than the other schools in the area, at $37,311 per student.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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