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Lake Mills Senior High School

Q: Is Lake Mills Senior High School a good school?

Lake Mills Senior High School ranks 85 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 75% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Located in Lake Mills, Iowa, Lake Mills Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Lake Mills Community School District, which is ranked 29th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Mills Senior High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 85.7% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, 80% of the school's 11th-grade students were proficient in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 65.6%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Central Springs High School and Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School, Lake Mills Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and spending per student. The school's consistent academic excellence, high graduation rates, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates suggest that it is providing a quality education and serving as a model for other schools in the region.

193

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,089

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450

(641) 592-0893

District: Lake Mills Community School District

Feeder schools for Lake Mills Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lake Mills Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Mills Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Iowa high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg69%

85^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 313Lake Mills Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	85 of 340	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	38 of 338	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	72 of 336	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	57 of 332	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	105 of 327	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	175 of 320	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.7	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.7	203 of 320	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.4	68 of 324	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	84 of 322	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	39 of 351	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+10 vs state

Science79%+12 vs state

Mathematics74%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Mills Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Mills Senior High School	Public	9-12	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 592-0893	193	19	10.3	35.2%	156 (80.8%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	70.6	85^th of 340 public high schools	75.0%		78.6	38^th of 338 public high schools	88.8%	47				81.1	85.7	82.2				73.0	69.0	80.0		78.6	$15,089	$496	$14,593
Forest City High School	Public	9-12	206 W School St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 585-2324	304	27	11.0	31.6%	253 (83.2%)	5 (1.6%)	33 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	72.5	75^th of 340 public high schools	77.9%		63.1	126^th of 338 public high schools	62.7%	51				73.6	82.4	84.1				79.2	74.1	87.0		84.7	$15,828	$270	$15,558
Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School	Public	6-12	704 7th Street North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 324-2142	265	21	12.8	30.2%	230 (86.8%)	8 (3.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.5	182^nd of 340 public high schools	46.5%		61.7	137^th of 338 public high schools	59.5%	45	69.8	74.3	89.2	73.3	86.7	64.3	72.1	77.1	75.7	66.7	76.7	69.0	75.7	70.0	$13,460	$270	$13,190
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	236	16	14.6	29.7%	213 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	63.9	129^th of 340 public high schools	62.1%		72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%	53				96.5	83.1	76.3				80.7	62.7	71.2		62.7	$15,398	$174	$15,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Mills Senior High School

Is Lake Mills Senior High School a good school?

Lake Mills Senior High School ranks 85^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Mills Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Lake Mills Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mills Senior High School?

Students at Lake Mills Senior High School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Lake Mills Senior High School in?

Lake Mills Community School District

What schools feed into Lake Mills Senior High School?

Lake Mills Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Mills Elementary School
Middle : Lake Mills Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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