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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lake Mills Area School District

Lake Mills, WI 53551 • Jefferson County • 3 Operating Schools
(920) 648-2215
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,349
1,958 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,332
Overall Poverty Rate
5.32%
546 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.25%
65 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.05% (59 / 1,457 kids) 4.05% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.93% (97 / 1,637 kids) 5.93% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.55% (87 / 1,567 kids) 5.55% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (81 / 1,560 kids) 5.19% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.25% (65 / 1,529 kids) 4.25% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,457 59 4.05% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,637 97 5.93% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,567 87 5.55% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,560 81 5.19% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,529 65 4.25% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $325,600
Median Gross Rent $1,083/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,080
Renter-Occupied 891
Owner-Occupied: 3,080 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 891 (22.4%)
Occupied 3,971

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,080 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 891 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,971 households
110 (2.8%)
< $10k
32 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
48 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
75 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
111 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
63 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
169 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
66 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
154 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
277 (7%)
$50k-$59k
467 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
692 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
442 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
272 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
582 (14.7%)
$150k-$199k
411 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
32 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
48 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
75 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
111 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
63 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
169 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
66 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
154 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
277 (7%)
$60k-$74k
467 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
692 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
442 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
272 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
582 (14.7%)
$200k+
411 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,755 students
118 (6.7%)
1st
202 (11.5%)
2nd
235 (13.4%)
3rd
185 (10.5%)
4th
123 (7%)
5th
160 (9.1%)
6th
83 (4.7%)
7th
152 (8.7%)
8th
130 (7.4%)
9th
132 (7.5%)
10th
144 (8.2%)
11th
91 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
118 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
202 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
235 (13.4%)
4th Grade
185 (10.5%)
5th Grade
123 (7%)
6th Grade
160 (9.1%)
7th Grade
83 (4.7%)
8th Grade
152 (8.7%)
9th Grade
130 (7.4%)
10th Grade
132 (7.5%)
11th Grade
144 (8.2%)
12th Grade
91 (5.2%)