Summary:
ZIP code 54545 has exactly one elementary-level school: North Lakeland Elementary in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, a small lakes community in the northern part of the state. It is the only school in the North Lakeland School District. Although labeled an elementary school, it serves grades PK–8 and enrolls 158 students. The district ranks 53rd of 432 districts statewide, placing it in the 88th percentile with 4 stars.
Academically, North Lakeland Elementary is a strong performer. In 2025–2026 it scored above the state average in 15 of 16 listed subject-grade tests, and in 2024–2025 it beat the state in all 16. Highlights in 2025–2026 include 6th Grade ELA at 84.21% proficient versus 54.95% statewide, 5th Grade ELA at 78.95% versus 53.63%, and 8th Grade Social Studies at 80.95% versus 64.63%. Its simple average across all listed tests was 70.58% versus a state average of 55.13%, down from 77.08% versus 54.19% the year before. Math showed the largest drop, from 75.69% to 64.35%, driven mainly by 4th Grade Math falling from 77.78% to 41.18% — the only below-state result in the data set. Statewide, the school ranked 42nd of 1,061 (96th percentile, 5 stars) in 2023–2024, 51st of 1,044 (95th percentile, 5 stars) in 2024–2025, and 230th of 1,039 (78th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026.
Climate and resource measures are favorable. Chronic absenteeism was 8.5%, about half the state rate of 17.3%, and the dropout rate was 0.0% versus 1.1% statewide. Per-student spending was $25,440, the student-teacher ratio was 9.2, and 34.18% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch. Because enrollment is small, grade-level cohorts are tiny and proficiency percentages can swing sharply from year to year, so the 2025–2026 dip — especially in math — should be read with that caution in mind.
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