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Shell Lake School District

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8893

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 468-7816

Top Rankings

Shell Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,032 Schools

# Students

618 Students

339,553 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

24,692 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	20	110
Kind	34	98
1	42	100
2	32	101

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District Rank

Shell Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District
2023	#200
2022	#229
2021	#233
2019	#280
2018	#270
2017	#351
2016	#296
2015	#268
2014	#279
2013	#264
2012	#151

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	40%	43%
2018	40%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	34%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	46%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	40%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	51%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	39%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.16	0.48
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.17	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.12	0.37
2002	0.14	0.35
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.11	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.09	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.06	0.27
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2012)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,267 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,600 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$5 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$13 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,267

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,750	$17,787
2022	$16,394	$16,879
2021	$19,330	$18,324
2020	$16,394	$16,879
2018	$13,544	$16,046
2017	$13,941	$15,634
2016	$13,336	$15,217
2015	$12,933	$13,583
2014	$13,406	$13,907
2012	$13,199	$13,331
2011	$13,205	$14,085
2010	$13,370	$13,583
2009	$13,025	$12,827
2008	$12,388	$12,886
2007	$12,616	$12,505
2006	$12,127	$12,012
2005	$11,939	$11,868
2004	$11,070	$11,167
2003	$10,697	$10,285
2002	$10,385	$9,947
2001	$10,117	$9,720
2000	$9,923	$8,956
1999	$9,229	$8,375
1998	$8,657	$7,873
1997	$8,498	$7,459
1995	$7,218	$6,949
1992	$6,457	$6,103
1990	$5,082	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,600

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shell Lake School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,074	$17,030
2022	$30,873	$16,633
2021	$19,683	$17,545
2020	$30,873	$16,633
2018	$12,905	$16,563
2017	$13,714	$15,583
2016	$12,631	$15,045
2015	$11,641	$13,316
2014	$13,549	$13,867
2012	$12,305	$12,958
2011	$12,231	$13,726
2010	$12,034	$13,316
2009	$11,991	$12,642
2008	$11,921	$12,234
2007	$11,530	$11,794
2006	$11,101	$11,428
2005	$11,522	$11,296
2004	$10,158	$10,661
2003	$10,109	$10,162
2002	$9,927	$9,911
2001	$9,436	$9,632
2000	$9,185	$9,400
1999	$8,429	$9,088
1998	$8,461	$8,599
1997	$8,309	$8,007
1995	$6,923	$6,987
1992	$7,401	$6,313
1990	$5,073	$5,403

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Best Shell Lake School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Shell Lake Primary (K-2)

271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7815

Gr: PK-2 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education