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Three Lakes High

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Three Lakes High ranks 188 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 56% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Three Lakes High is a public high school in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, serving 146 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Three Lakes School District, which is ranked 115 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Three Lakes High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, between 0.4% and 1.3%. In standardized tests, Three Lakes High has shown strong performance, particularly in Social Studies, where 59.26% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 47.67%. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are some gender-based differences in performance, with female students outperforming male students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Phelps High and Crandon High, Three Lakes High generally performs better. However, Northland Pines High, located just 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Three Lakes High on various academic measures. Additionally, Three Lakes High faces challenges with relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.4% to 19.5% over the past few years.

156

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,028

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562-9010

(715) 546-3321

District: Three Lakes School District

Feeder schools for Three Lakes High:

Elementary:	Sugar Camp Elementary
	Three Lakes Elementary
Middle:	Three Lakes Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

African American:

1.9%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg48%

188^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	56.1	188 of 431	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	317 of 431	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	240 of 415	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	252 of 391	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	120 of 390	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	164 of 400	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	184 of 410	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.1	244 of 410	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	282 of 408	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	343 of 466	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	371 of 462	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.5	336 of 457	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	75.1	77 of 452	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	127 of 445	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	152 of 450	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	172 of 438	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	149 of 437	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.0	73 of 292	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	115 of 358	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	264 of 353	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	188 of 329	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	159 of 343	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	71 of 332	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	84 of 343	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	22.9	303 of 355	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	39 of 335	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	44.3	139 of 250	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	116 of 251	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	181 of 255	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	253 of 359	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	263 of 354	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.5	114 of 373	69.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	18.6	244 of 269	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	54.8	103 of 266	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2023)30th percentile-13 vs school

White (2022)9th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies59%+12 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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Schools Near Three Lakes 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 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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Three Lakes High	Public	9-12	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 546-3321	156	15	10.2	30.1%	146 (93.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	56.1	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		33.1	317^th of 431 public high schools	26.5%	129	47.7								59.3		$23,028	$616	$22,411
Northland Pines Middle and High School	Public	7-12	1800 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 479-4473	543	42	13.0	37.8%	483 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	70.1	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%		73.1	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%	12	60.5	50.6	55.6	36.6	49.4	37.5	57.7	57.7	51.7	57.7	$17,048	$1,393	$15,656
School of Options and Applied Research High	Public, Charter	8-12	1700 Pleasure Island Road	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 547-3619	65	4	17.1	56.9%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	36	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		9.1	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%	104			41.7						37.5		$12,907	$601	$12,306
Rhinelander High	Public	9-12	665 Coolidge Ave	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 365-9500	757	48	15.7	34.7%	679 (89.7%)	14 (1.8%)	22 (2.9%)	7 (0.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	45	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%		43	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%	13	45.2	34.5	33.9						69.2		$16,600	$545	$16,056
Phelps High	Public	9-12	4451 Old School Rd	Phelps	54554	Vilas County	Phelps School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 545-2724	27	4	7.4	44.4%	24 (88.9%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$22,109	$1,202	$20,907
Crandon High	Public	9-12	9750 US Highway 8 W	Crandon	54520	Forest County	Crandon School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 478-6125	226	18	12.6	35.0%	122 (54.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (27.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (14.2%)	26.1	349^th of 431 public high schools	19.0%		43.5	264^th of 431 public high schools	38.7%	85	35.9	22.6	32.1						50.0		$13,357	$402	$12,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Lakes High

How many students attend Three Lakes High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Three Lakes High.

What is the racial makeup of Three Lakes High?

Students at Three Lakes High are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Three Lakes High a good school?

Three Lakes High ranks 188^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Three Lakes High in?

Three Lakes School District

What schools feed into Three Lakes High?

Three Lakes High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sugar Camp Elementary
Elementary : Three Lakes Elementary
Middle : Three Lakes Junior High

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