Reek Elementary

Reek Elementary is one of the compact elementary-level communitys in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, part of Linn J6 School District, with 176 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 46% leaner than the state mean of about 323.

Operationally, Reek Elementary answers to Linn J6 School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Reek Elementary shows that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Walworth County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Reek Elementary records 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Reek Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Walworth County's rate of about 37%.

After controlling for student poverty, Reek Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Walworth County shows median household earnings sit near $80,520, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Walworth County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students), of which Reek Elementary is one.

Traver Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Reek Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Reek Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 59.4%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Reek Elementary has expanded 23%, going from 143 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.