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DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School

W4380 Copper Lake Ave, Irma, WI 54442 · (715) 536-8386 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
13
Student demographics
White
411%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Black
3489%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38100%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
38
-64 (-63%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 7.3:1
% White
11%
was 19%
% Hispanic
0%
was 8%
% Black
89%
was 62%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School

DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School, an one-room-style senior high in Irma, Wisconsin, run under Wisconsin Department of Corrections, works with 38 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

Wisconsin Department of Corrections runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 159 students. DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School logs that 89% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 11% White.

Looking at school resources, DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School logs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) logs that median household income runs about $68,164, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School is one of 12 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,880 students).

The closest other public school is Copper Lake School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 63%: 102 students in 2018 compared to 38 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment expanded from 62% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 7.3:1 in 2018 to 6.1:1 in 2025.

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
28,426
Census ACS
Median income
$68,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,880 students

Quick facts

School name
DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School
District
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Address
W4380 Copper Lake Ave, Irma, WI 54442
Phone
(715) 536-8386
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
38
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550003502016
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Irma
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Frequently asked questions

About DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School
How many students attend DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School?
DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School serve?
DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School is approximately 6.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School?
At DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 89% Black.
Is DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School public or private?
DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
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