The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Social studies. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lake Mills Elementary
Lake Mills Elementary serves children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade and is the primary entry point for families in the Lake Mills Area School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its student body of about that size for an elementary school is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a modest number of students who identify as two or more races. Roughly one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is below the national average and suggests the school draws from a community with moderate economic diversity. The school’s Title I status is not reported, and data on special education identification and English learner enrollment are absent, so a parent interested in those supports should contact the school directly.
Academically, the school posts results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Jefferson County. On the state’s Forward assessments, a majority of tested students in both third and fourth grade meet proficiency standards in math, reading, science, and social studies. Performance is strongest in fourth-grade social studies, where a large majority of students reach the proficient or advanced level. Math proficiency is solid in both grades, and third-grade reading is notably high. Fourth-grade reading, while still above half, is lower than third grade, which may reflect the shift from learning to read to reading to learn that occurs around that age. A parent might ask the school how it supports reading comprehension in the upper elementary years to understand that dip better. Overall, the school’s proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades ranks in the top quartile among the county’s elementary schools, a clear strength for families seeking a strong academic foundation.
Because Lake Mills Elementary only serves through grade four, there are no graduation or chronic absenteeism figures. The school feeds into Lake Mills Middle School and then Lake Mills High School, so the trajectory for older students is within the same district. No data on course offerings, staffing ratios, discipline, or attendance are available in this profile.
The school sits on Pine Street in the city of Lake Mills, a small community roughly midway between Madison and Milwaukee along Interstate 94. The city combines a historic downtown with tree-lined Main Street eateries and shops, a brewing and food manufacturing industrial park, and residential developments that have grown as the area attracts commuters to both metro areas. Housing values in the Lake Mills ZIP code are above the state median, reflecting the desirability of a town that offers lake recreation, a state trail, and highway access. The school district itself, according to publicly available information, has not undergone major recent changes that would affect families.
For a parent considering Lake Mills Elementary, the picture is of a school that delivers solid academic results in a stable district and a growing community. The student body is economically and racially less diverse than many Wisconsin schools, which is a demographic characteristic rather than a judgment. The missing data on special education and English learner services means a family with a child who may need those supports will want to reach out proactively. The school’s test performance suggests that most students are meeting grade-level expectations, and the top-quartile county ranking reinforces that this is a well-regarded elementary option within Jefferson County.
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