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#164 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 8% in state

White Lake Elementary

Elementary School · White Lake School District · White Lake, WI

An elementary school in White Lake, WI where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 67, White Lake, WI 54491

  • Math 65% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$17,342
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at White Lake Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where White Lake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,037

Median home value

$160,500

Median rent

$719/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54491; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

White Lake School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$17,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

White Lake Elementary is listed in White Lake School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About White Lake Elementary

White Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in White Lake, WI, part of White Lake School District, serving approximately 95 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #164 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Lake Elementary

What grades does White Lake Elementary serve?

White Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend White Lake Elementary?

White Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at White Lake Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Lake Elementary rank in WI?

White Lake Elementary ranks #164 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is White Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

White Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 White Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Lake Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is White Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is White Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, White Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Lake Elementary?

55.8% of students at White Lake 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
95
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Langlade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 54491)
1,683
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
55.4
About this school's data

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

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 54491; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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