For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 584 students in Shell Lake, WI.
The top-ranked public schools in Shell Lake, WI are Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) and Shell Lake Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shell Lake, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Shell Lake have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Shell Lake, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816
Gr: 3-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Shell Lake Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7816
Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
271 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7815
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-7815
Gr: PK-2 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Shell Lake, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Shell Lake, WI include Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) and Shell Lake Junior/senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Shell Lake?
3 public schools are located in Shell Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Shell Lake?
Shell Lake public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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