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Best Schools in Shell Lake, WI
Shell Lake, WI has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,065 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Shell Lake greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shell Lake, WI
The top high schools in Shell Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shell Lake Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 311 Students
2. Siren High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Siren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 219 Students
3. Spooner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shell Lake, WI
The top middle schools in Shell Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spooner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shell Lake, WI
The top elementary schools in Shell Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 178 Students
2. Spooner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spooner Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 375 Students
3. Siren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Siren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 195 Students
4. Shell Lake Primary (k-2)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shell Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 147 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shell Lake, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shell Lake, WI has a total population of 2,900 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shell Lake, 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 Shell Lake, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shell Lake, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shell Lake, 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 Shell Lake, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shell Lake, WI
How many schools are in Shell Lake, WI?
Shell Lake, WI has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,065 students in total.
How do schools in Shell Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Shell Lake score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Shell Lake greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shell Lake?
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: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shell Lake
2 of 3 schools in Shell Lake carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Shell Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.