Lakeland Union High School School District

Summary:

The Lakeland Union High School School District in Wisconsin consists of two high schools: Lakeland High and Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA). While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, they differ significantly in their size, resources, and academic performance.

Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA) stands out as a much smaller public charter high school with just 21 students, compared to the 705 students at Lakeland High. LSA has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 4.3 and spends nearly twice as much per student at $37,311, suggesting a more personalized educational experience. However, LSA also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 71.43%, compared to 47.66% at Lakeland High.

In terms of academic performance, Lakeland High is performing above the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in Social Studies and Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science lags behind the state average. Both Lakeland High and LSA share a similar chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which could be an area for further investigation and potential intervention.

District Detail

9573 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548-9000

(715) 356-5252

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 717

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland High	Public	9-12	9573 State Hwy 70	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Lakeland Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-5252	696	47	14.7	43.0%	417 (59.9%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.9%)	6 (0.9%)	184 (26.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	47.9	238^th of 431 public high schools	44.8%		39.8	277^th of 431 public high schools	35.7%	39	48.6	44.4	37.5	52.2	$18,703	$1,730	$16,973
Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA)	Public, Charter	9-12	9792 State Hwy 70	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Lakeland Union High School School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 356-5252	21	6	3.6	71.4%	9 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)	1 (4.8%)	3 (14.3%)								(n/a)					$37,311	$1,316	$35,994

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minocqua J1 School District	0.71 mi	2	83^rd
Woodruff J1 School District	2.87 mi	1	179^th
Wisconsin Department of Corrections	6.9 mi	33
Lac du Flambeau #1 School District	10.3 mi	1	416^th
Northland Pines School District	10.44 mi	7	232^nd

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

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