Lake Mills Senior High School

Lake Mills Comm School District
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
193 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Lake Mills Senior High School, located in Lake Mills, Iowa, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the local community. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on personalized student development. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce, often supplemented by various extracurricular activities that foster school spirit and student engagement.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a hub for the Lake Mills community, with its athletic programs and fine arts events serving as focal points for local social life. The institution reflects the values of a rural Iowa district, prioritizing tradition, character development, and academic accountability. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering strong relationships between students and educators, Lake Mills Senior High School aims to provide a supportive atmosphere that helps students transition successfully from adolescence into adulthood.
193
Total Students
18.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    156 (80.8%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (14.5%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.6%)
  • Black
    2 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lake Mills Comm School District
Phone: (641)592-0893
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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
Grade 9 40
Grade 10 50
Grade 11 46
Grade 12 57
Gender Ratio