Lake Superior Elementary

www.ashland.k12.wi.us

603 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Superior Primary School, located at 1101 Binsfield Road in Ashland, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Ashland. The school is specifically designed to meet the needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically focusing on early childhood, kindergarten, and primary grade levels. By fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, the school aims to build a strong academic and social-emotional base for students as they begin their formal educational journey.

As part of the broader Ashland public school system, the primary school emphasizes community involvement and the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school utilizes its location near the shores of Lake Superior to provide a unique regional context for learning, while adhering to district-wide goals of preparing students for future academic success. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early educational engagement, maintaining clear communication through the district’s official website at http://www.ashland.k12.wi.us.

603

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Superior Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	84
American Indian	124
Pacific Islander	2

White
358 (59.4 %)
American Indian
124 (20.6 %)
Two or More
84 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
26 (4.3 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashland School District
Phone:	(715)682-7085
Website:	http://www.ashland.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	603
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 96