Minocqua J1 School District

Minocqua J1 School District is made up of three schools: MHLT Elementary School (PK-8), Creative Minds Charter School (3-5) and the Lakeland STAR Charter School (7-8). The district serves 625 children in grades PreK-8 living in the towns of Minocqua, Hazelhurst and Lake Tomahawk. A majority of the land in the district is described as rural recreational. It encompasses 290 square miles in Oneida County and is considered part of The Northwoods of North Central Wisconsin. Minocqua J1 is one of the four elementary districts that feed into Lakeland Union High School. Each district is administered by its own Board of Education. The tourism industry is the major source of revenue for the local economy. The numerous lakes and the abundance of recreational activities, as well as superb hospitality services, bring travelers to our community during all four seasons. Outside of the tourism industry, the largest employers include community health care, lumber manufacturing, and local retail stores. The combined population of our communities is approximately 9000, but during the summertime, it quadruples. A large number of retirees select this area for the quality of life it offers. The Minocqua J1 School District offers a comprehensive program of studies for our students. In general, our students score in the top 25% for students nationwide in Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. While our achievement scores exceed the state average, our per-pupil costs are below state average. A wide range of co-curricular and after school activities are offered by the district, including summer school.