Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School

Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School
Location
7450 Titus Dr Hazelhurst, Wisconsin 54548-9139 United States
Information
Type	Public
School district	Minocqua J1 School District
Principal	Rob Way
Administrator	Dr. James N. Ellis
Faculty	42.7 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	PK to 8
Enrollment	580[1]  (2008-09)
Student to teacher ratio	13.6
Color(s)	Black and Gold[2]
Slogan	The school of choice in the Northwoods
Mascot	Firebird[2]
Team name	Firebirds
Website	http://www.mhlt.org

The Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School is an elementary school district serving 580 children in grades K-8 living in the towns of Minocqua, Hazelhurst and Lake Tomahawk. The MHLT School District encompasses 350 square miles (910 km²) in Oneida County and is considered part of “The Northwoods” of North Central Wisconsin. MHLT is one of four elementary districts that feed into Lakeland Union High School. Each district is administered by its own Board of Education.^[2]

The MHLT School district offers a comprehensive program of studies for students including support and enrichment services for any level of student need. The staff includes 56 teachers and support staff members, 2 administrators, 5 supervisors, 4 instructional aides, 3 custodians, and 3 food service workers. The district is administered by a five member board. According to the district, student achievement results are consistently above state and national averages with students scoring in the top 25% for students nationwide in Reading, Language, Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. While achievement scores exceed the state average, per pupil costs are below state average and are the lowest in the Lakeland area. A wide range of extra curricular and after school activities is offered by the district, including summer school.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Minocqua Elementary". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&State=55&County=Oneida&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=550969001278. Retrieved 2010-05-24. "Students: 580 (2007-2008)" 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} MHLT web site - http://www.mhlt.org