Rice Lake Area School District

30 Phipps Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rice Lake Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,197 students in Rice Lake Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Rice Lake Area School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#209 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rice Lake Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rice Lake Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rice Lake Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rice Lake Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
20 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
9 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
1,927 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
137
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,181 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rice Lake Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Rice Lake Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,181
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rice Lake Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,700
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rice Lake Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998
Grades: K-4
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Haugen Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 5th St W
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Grades: PK-4
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Tainter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Rice Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
205 E Orchard Beach Ln
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
Grades: PK
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,197 students.
What is the rank of Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District is ranked #215 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rice Lake Area School District?
88% of Rice Lake Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Rice Lake Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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