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Sugar Camp Elementary

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Sugar Camp Elementary ranks 381 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Camp Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Three Lakes School District, which is ranked 115 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sugar Camp Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years, with particularly strong performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd grade students achieved 68.42% proficiency in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 52.14%, and 6th grade students achieved 91.67% proficiency in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 52.98%. The school's performance on Social Studies and Science assessments for 4th grade students is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 60% and 50%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 63.65% and 50.83%. Additionally, Sugar Camp Elementary maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and has increased its per-student spending in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources.

When compared to the other school in the Three Lakes School District, Three Lakes Elementary, Sugar Camp Elementary has consistently outperformed its counterpart, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2023-2024 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

111

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,851

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4066 Camp Four Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501-8621

(715) 272-1105

District: Three Lakes School District

Students who attend Sugar Camp Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Three Lakes Junior High
High:	Three Lakes High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 64th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Wisconsin avg54%

381^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Three Lakes School District

115^th of 426Three Lakes 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	65.2	381 of 1044	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	184 of 1061	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	142 of 1067	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	186 of 1067	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	515 of 1050	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	557 of 1037	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	444 of 1025	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.5	633 of 1071	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	478 of 1075	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.3	473 of 1076	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	535 of 1061	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.5	403 of 1053	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	211 of 1045	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	144 of 1046	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	149 of 1045	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	59.7	486 of 1030	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	278 of 1021	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	185 of 632	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	350 of 1001	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	247 of 1011	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.0	751 of 1002	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.5	489 of 997	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	264 of 871	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	333 of 847	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	319 of 874	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	76 of 854	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	411 of 1000	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	248 of 1012	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	702 of 1002	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	355 of 997	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	111 of 718	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	105 of 727	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	72 of 715	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.6	162 of 704	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	550 of 718	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	402 of 686	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)70th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+12 vs state

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Social Studies60%-4 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sugar Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4066 Camp Four Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 272-1105	111	11	10.2	22.5%	106 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	65.2	381^st of 1044 public elementary schools	63.5%		78.1	184^th of 1061 public elementary schools	82.7%	197	68.4	50.0	73.3	75.0			79.0	50.0	46.7	91.7			60.0		50.0		$18,851	$900	$17,950
Three Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 546-3323	160	11	14.4	41.9%	155 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	77.6	199^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.9%		63.4	429^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.6%	230	79.0	71.4	21.4	73.9			84.2	76.2	35.7	78.3			81.0		81.0		$16,224	$1,092	$15,131
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 479-6471	484	40	12.0	45.2%	431 (89.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	55	529^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.9	669^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.9%	140	58.7	42.6	50.6	53.9			71.7	62.3	46.1	52.3			70.5		49.2		$15,510	$662	$14,848
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 N Pelham St	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9600	269	26	10.4	61.7%	228 (84.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	43.3	678^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.1%		54.8	570^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.3%	108	46.2	36.1	46.4				61.5	50.0	64.3				55.6		36.1		$20,755	$763	$19,992
Pelican Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 V Hickey Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9160	263	26	10.0	49.0%	240 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	42.3	693^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	33.6%		41.6	713^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.8%	20	42.5	54.3	44.8				40.0	42.9	44.8				58.8		54.3		$18,760	$723	$18,037
Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain	Public	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 542-3632	87	7	12.6	46.0%	73 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	38.2	746^th of 1044 public elementary schools	28.5%		52.8	595^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.9%	151	28.6	20.0					28.6	53.3					66.7		66.7		$17,290	$634	$16,656
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 542-2632	69	4	15.4	23.2%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	87.1	59^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.2	54^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.9%	5	63.6	70.0					81.8	90.0					90.0		80.0		$13,388	$612	$12,777
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3319 Boyce Dr	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9132	384	36	10.7	52.9%	338 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	34.2	778^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	809^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.8%	31	42.3	49.1	32.8				32.7	49.1	24.1				60.4		49.1		$18,677	$758	$17,920
Minocqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7450 Titus Dr	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Minocqua J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-5206	506	48	10.5	32.4%	434 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.1%)	71.3	293^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	71.9%		73.9	251^st of 1061 public elementary schools	76.3%	42	69.1	71.7	60.0	54.6	70.4	68.4	61.8	60.9	53.9	60.0	72.2	71.9	91.3	80.7	73.9	70.2	$13,864	$518	$13,346
Northwoods Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9086 County Road K	Harshaw	54529	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 282-8200	97	11	9.2	24.7%	93 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	79.6	166^th of 1044 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.4	181^st of 1061 public elementary schools	82.9%	15	71.4	77.8	69.2				78.6	66.7	69.2				88.9		44.4		$21,645	$845	$20,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Camp Elementary

How many students attend Sugar Camp Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Sugar Camp Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Camp Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugar Camp Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Three Lakes Junior High
High : Three Lakes High

What district is Sugar Camp Elementary in?

Three Lakes School District

Is Sugar Camp Elementary a good school?

Sugar Camp Elementary ranks 381^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Camp Elementary?

Students at Sugar Camp Elementary are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

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