North Lakeland Elementary

North Lakeland School District
12686 County Road K
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
153 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
North Lakeland Elementary, located in the scenic Northwoods community of Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the region. As a smaller, community-focused school, it emphasizes a supportive and personalized learning environment that leverages its unique rural setting. The school is dedicated to academic excellence while fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community, aiming to prepare students for future success in a welcoming and close-knit atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, North Lakeland Elementary is known for integrating the natural beauty of Northern Wisconsin into its student experience. The school places a high value on character development, collaborative learning, and student engagement, often utilizing the surrounding environment to enhance hands-on educational opportunities. By maintaining small class sizes and a commitment to individualized attention, the school strives to ensure that every student feels known, valued, and challenged to reach their full potential.
153
Total Students
17.4
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    145 (94.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
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: North Lakeland School District
Phone: (715)543-8417
Website: http://www.nles.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 47
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 11
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio