Lake Country School District

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Hartland, Wisconsin - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Lake Country School District #352 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,287 per pupil, Lake Country School District ranks #305 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

485
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,287
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Country School District operates 1 public schools serving 485 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Waukesha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,287 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.3% local, 8.9% state, and 9.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #352 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 558.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lake Country School, enrolling 447 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lake Country School accounts for 92.2% of all Lake Country School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lake Country School District a distant remainder — means Lake Country School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Country School District student-counselor ratio is 559:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Country School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
8.9%
State
81.3%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
352 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lake Country School District.

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

558.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lake Country School District

School Enrollment
Lake Country School
447

How Lake Country School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Loyal School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Holy Hill Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rib Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rosholt School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake Country School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake Country School District?

Lake Country School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 485 students.

How much does Lake Country School District spend per student?

Lake Country School District spends $13,287 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #352 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Country School District?

Lake Country School District students are 86.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Country School District?

Lake Country School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #352 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.