Top Rankings
Minocqua J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 580 students in Minocqua J1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Minocqua J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
580 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Minocqua J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,924 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,697 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,924
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,697
$17,011
Best Minocqua J1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creative Minds
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Gr: 3-5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Minocqua Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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