Lake Country School District

Hartland, Wisconsin — 1 schools

485
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,129
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Country School District operates 1 public schools serving 485 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 447 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waukesha County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,129 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 81.3% local, 8.9% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $87,941 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #386 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 558.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.

Lake Country School accounts for 100.0% of all Lake Country School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Country School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

15
Equity Score
386 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Waukesha County county, where this district is located.

$1,027
Studio/mo
$1,119
1 BR/mo
$1,338
2 BR/mo
$1,648
3 BR/mo
$1,784
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$87,941
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake Country School District?

Lake Country School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 485 students.

How much does Lake Country School District spend per student?

Lake Country School District spends $14,129 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #386 in Wisconsin.

What is the average teacher salary in Lake Country School District?

The average teacher salary in Lake Country School District is $87,941 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Lake Country School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waukesha County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 schools. 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 15/100, ranking #386 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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