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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Shell Lake School District

Shell Lake, WI 54871 • Washburn County • 3 Operating Schools
(715) 468-7816
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,888
712 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,203
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
315 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.97%
95 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (68 / 516 kids) 13.18% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.26% (106 / 614 kids) 17.26% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (94 / 610 kids) 15.41% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (105 / 615 kids) 17.07% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (95 / 595 kids) 15.97% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 516 68 13.18% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 614 106 17.26% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 610 94 15.41% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 615 105 17.07% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 595 95 15.97% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $212,700
Median Gross Rent $733/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,224
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 1,224 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (17.4%)
Occupied 1,482

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,224 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,482 households
35 (2.4%)
< $10k
93 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
54 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
52 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
64 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
71 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
50 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
90 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
63 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
106 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
126 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
221 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
180 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
99 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
95 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
83 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
93 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
54 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
52 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
64 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
71 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
50 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
90 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
63 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
106 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
126 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
221 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
180 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
99 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
95 (6.4%)
$200k+
83 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 662 students
54 (8.2%)
1st
38 (5.7%)
2nd
30 (4.5%)
3rd
62 (9.4%)
4th
40 (6%)
5th
49 (7.4%)
6th
73 (11%)
7th
59 (8.9%)
8th
71 (10.7%)
9th
54 (8.2%)
10th
26 (3.9%)
11th
106 (16%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
38 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
30 (4.5%)
4th Grade
62 (9.4%)
5th Grade
40 (6%)
6th Grade
49 (7.4%)
7th Grade
73 (11%)
8th Grade
59 (8.9%)
9th Grade
71 (10.7%)
10th Grade
54 (8.2%)
11th Grade
26 (3.9%)
12th Grade
106 (16%)