For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,106 students in Rice Lake, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 192 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Rice Lake, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Rice Lake, WI are Rice Lake Middle School, Hilltop Elementary School and Tainter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rice Lake, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Rice Lake have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Rice Lake, WI (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998
Grades: K-4
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Tainter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Rice Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 E Orchard Beach Ln
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-5437
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-5437
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Rice Lake, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Barron County Alternative School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1107 Heart Island Parkway
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 736-3464
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 736-3464
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
1011 S Main St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4591
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4591
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
30 Phipps Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-3145
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-3145
Grades: PK-4
| 150 students
608 West Marshall
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-5432
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-5432
Grades: PK
| 18 students
426 North Wilson Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7979
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7979
Grades: 3-5
| 96 students
Northern Lakes Regional Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
33 Ann St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8612
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8612
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rice Lake, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Rice Lake, WI include Rice Lake Middle School, Hilltop Elementary School and Tainter Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rice Lake, WI?
6 public schools are located in Rice Lake, WI.
What percentage of students in Rice Lake, WI go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Rice Lake, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rice Lake, WI?
Rice Lake, WI public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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