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Lake Mills High

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Lake Mills High ranks 68 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 84% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Lake Mills High is a public high school serving 477 students in grades 9-12 in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, which is part of the Lake Mills Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Lake Mills High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates on standardized tests that significantly exceed the state averages in subjects like social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. The school's social studies proficiency rates are especially strong, running about 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average. Lake Mills High also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 100% in recent years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0% to 1.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, Lake Mills High stands out as a top performer. It outperforms schools like Watertown High, Marshall High, and Deerfield High on various academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with Lake Mills High is Cambridge High, which also ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin.

447

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,834

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Catlin Dr
Lake Mills, WI 53551-1897

(920) 648-2355

District: Lake Mills Area School District

Feeder schools for Lake Mills High:

Elementary:	Lake Mills Elementary
Middle:	Lake Mills Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg46%

68^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 426Lake Mills Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	68 of 431	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	144 of 431	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	113 of 415	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	184 of 391	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	110 of 390	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	86 of 400	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	124 of 410	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	102 of 410	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	77 of 408	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	37 of 466	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	74.4	95 of 462	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	182 of 457	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.6	197 of 452	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	198 of 445	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	97 of 450	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	42 of 438	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	70.1	114 of 437	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.8	50 of 281	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	101 of 292	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.4	97 of 287	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	128 of 353	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	57 of 329	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	166 of 343	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	112 of 332	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	135 of 343	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	191 of 355	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	112 of 335	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	91 of 250	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	120 of 251	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	120 of 380	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	134 of 365	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	185 of 359	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	163 of 347	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	64 of 334	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	56 of 354	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	86 of 373	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	43 of 93	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	47 of 285	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	87 of 300	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	84 of 271	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	131 of 269	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	78 of 266	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	79 of 266	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	75 of 261	71.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies76%+29 vs state

English Language Arts58%+10 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Mills High

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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
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 648-2355	447	33	13.7	25.3%	374 (83.7%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.8	68^th of 431 public high schools	84.2%		62.9	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	76	58.1	56.4	52.1	76.4	$12,834	$486	$12,348
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	700 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 675-1100	603	43	13.9	35.0%	425 (70.5%)	5 (0.8%)	142 (23.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	40	285^th of 431 public high schools	33.9%		52.7	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%	85	43.5	33.8	37.2	60.0	$13,267	$488	$12,779
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Jefferson County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	277	19	14.3	20.9%	243 (87.7%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	70.6	93^rd of 431 public high schools	78.4%		83.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%	50	63.0	48.2	53.7	55.6	$15,238	$429	$14,809
DOC: Thompson Correctional Center	Public	7-12	434 State Farm Rd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3415	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	28	2	13.7	17.9%	27 (96.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$13,774	$429	$13,345
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	207	18	11.6	21.3%	173 (83.6%)	6 (2.9%)	17 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	38.3	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		37.6	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%	1	37.5	30.0	40.0	57.5	$13,256	$375	$12,880
Fort Atkinson High	Public	9-12	925 Lexington Blvd	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7811	816	60	13.7	26.5%	631 (77.3%)	16 (2.0%)	122 (15.0%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.6%)	45.1	252^nd of 431 public high schools	41.5%		67.3	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%	138	53.6	35.9	44.6	42.5	$13,281	$279	$13,000
Waterloo High	Public	9-12	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 478-2171	232	16	14.2	37.9%	156 (67.2%)	4 (1.7%)	66 (28.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.3	367^th of 431 public high schools	14.8%		32.6	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%	48	24.0	40.0	30.0	36.5	$12,864	$271	$12,592
Marshall High	Public	9-12	623 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1310	281	24	11.8	34.9%	175 (62.3%)	12 (4.3%)	66 (23.5%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	56	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%		38.9	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%	94	63.6	37.9	51.5	41.0	$13,062	$702	$12,361
Watertown High	Public	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 262-7500	1,012	68	14.9	34.7%	713 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	219 (21.6%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.7%)	42.4	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		53.1	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%	78	46.5	49.0	42.7	31.5	$12,856	$565	$12,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Mills High

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mills High?

Students at Lake Mills High are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Mills High in?

Lake Mills Area School District

What schools feed into Lake Mills High?

Lake Mills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Mills Elementary
Middle : Lake Mills Middle

Is Lake Mills High a good school?

Lake Mills High ranks 68^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Mills High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Lake Mills High.

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