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Best Schools in Lake Mills, WI
Lake Mills, WI has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,111 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Lake Mills don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Mills, WI
The top high schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cambridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
2. Lake Mills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
3. Jefferson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Mills, WI
The top middle schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
2. Lake Mills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 410 Students
3. Nikolay Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Mills, WI
The top elementary schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cambridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
2. Lake Mills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 610 Students
3. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Mills, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Mills, WI has a total population of 8,145 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Mills, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Mills, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Mills, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Mills, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Mills, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Mills, WI
How many schools are in Lake Mills, WI?
Lake Mills, WI has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,111 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Mills perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Lake Mills score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Lake Mills don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Mills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lake Mills
3 of 3 schools in Lake Mills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake Mills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.