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Public elementary school · Three Lakes School District · Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Sugar Camp Elementary

Sugar Camp Elementary rates 8.4, right at the middle of Three Lakes School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Three Lakes School District median is 8.6.

#274 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Three Lakes School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Three Lakes School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 274 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 4 in Three Lakes School District.

Sugar Camp Elementary is listed in Three Lakes School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%14 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–6 · 66 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading67%16 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 66 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sugar Camp Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,602
Median home value
$194,900
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
25.9%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,593/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rhinelander. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rhinelander), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sugar Camp Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Sugar Camp Elementary is part of the Three Lakes School District, which is located in the Northwoods region of Wisconsin 1. The district serves multiple schools, including Three Lakes Elementary, Three Lakes Junior High, and Three Lakes High School 1. In May 2025, the district announced that staff were preparing for summer construction by packing up classrooms 1. Additionally, the electronic sign at Sugar Camp Elementary was reported to be out of service for the remainder of the school year and throughout the summer due to this construction 1. The district provides information regarding meal applications, athletic schedules, and state report cards for the 2024-25 academic year 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.threelakessd.k12.wi.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sugar Camp Elementary serve?

Sugar Camp Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sugar Camp Elementary?

Sugar Camp Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Camp Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Camp Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Camp Elementary rank in WI?

Sugar Camp Elementary ranks #274 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Sugar Camp Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Camp Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sugar Camp Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Camp Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sugar Camp Elementary a charter school?

No, Sugar Camp Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sugar Camp Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sugar Camp Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Camp Elementary?

29.3% of students at Sugar Camp Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oneida County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$21,562
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54501)
21,096
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
47.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.