North Lake School District

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North Lake, Wisconsin - 1 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks North Lake School District #371 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,374 per pupil, North Lake School District ranks #296 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

331
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,374
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Lake School District operates 1 public schools serving 331 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 $13,374 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 78.8% local, 13.5% state, and 7.8% 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 19/100, ranked #371 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 365:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is North Lake Elementary, enrolling 365 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

North Lake Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all North Lake School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Lake School District a distant remainder — means North Lake 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

North Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 365:1 — 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

North Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — 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?

7.8%
Federal
13.5%
State
78.8%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
371 / 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 North Lake School District.

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

365:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Lake School District

School Enrollment
North Lake Elementary
365

How North Lake School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Suring Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Drummond Area School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Elmwood School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Herman-Neosho-Rubicon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Lake 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 North Lake School District?

North Lake School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 331 students.

How much does North Lake School District spend per student?

North Lake School District spends $13,374 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #371 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of North Lake School District?

North Lake School District students are 91.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Lake School District?

North Lake School District has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #371 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.