Lakeland Uhs School District

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Minocqua, Wisconsin - 2 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Lakeland Uhs School District #47 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,114 per pupil, Lakeland Uhs School District ranks #18 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

745
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,114
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lakeland Uhs School District operates 2 public schools serving 745 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high 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 Oneida County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,114 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.3% local, 12.4% state, and 13.3% 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 76/100, ranked #47 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 232:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 56.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lakeland High, enrolling 696 students (97% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lakeland Star Acad (Lsa), at 21 students, a 33x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lakeland High accounts for 93.4% of all Lakeland Uhs School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lakeland Uhs School District a distant remainder — means Lakeland Uhs School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Lakeland Uhs School District student-counselor ratio is 232:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Lakeland Uhs School District chronic absenteeism rate is 56.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.3%
Federal
12.4%
State
74.3%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
47 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lakeland Uhs School District.

White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Multiracial 10.3%
Other 27.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
232:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
56.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lakeland Uhs School District

School Enrollment
Lakeland High
696
Lakeland Star Acad (Lsa)
Charter
21

How Lakeland Uhs School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bonduel School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ladysmith School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Wisconsin Heights School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Deerfield Community School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Coleman School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Uhs 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 Lakeland Uhs School District?

Lakeland Uhs School District has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 745 students.

How much does Lakeland Uhs School District spend per student?

Lakeland Uhs School District spends $20,114 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #47 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Lakeland Uhs School District?

Lakeland Uhs School District students are 51.4% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lakeland Uhs School District?

Lakeland Uhs School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #47 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.