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Barron County Alternative School (Closed 2023)

1107 Heart Island Parkway
Rice Lake, WI 54868

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Barron County Alternative School serves 12 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barron County Alternative School
11	1
12	11

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Total Students

12 students

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Total Students Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2010	12
2009	13
2008	19
2007	17
2006	9
2005	16
2004	15
2003	11

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	4:1	13:1
2024	4:1	13:1
2023	4:1	14:1	13:1
2022	4:1	14:1	13:1
2021	4:1	14:1	14:1
2020	4:1	15:1	15:1
2019	4:1	15:1	15:1
2018	4:1	15:1	15:1
2017	4:1	15:1	15:1
2016	4:1	15:1	15:1
2010	5:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	9%	14%
2024	9%	14%
2023	8%	14%	6%
2022	8%	13%	6%
2021	8%	13%	6%
2020	8%	13%	5%
2019	8%	13%	5%
2018	8%	12%	5%
2017	8%	12%	5%
2016	8%	11%	6%
2015	8%	11%	5%
2010	9%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	8%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	8%	9%	1%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	8%	9%	1%
2015	8%	10%

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White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	83%	66%
2024	83%	67%
2023	84%	67%	88%
2022	84%	68%	88%
2021	84%	68%	88%
2020	84%	69%	89%
2019	84%	69%	89%
2018	84%	70%	89%
2017	84%	70%	89%
2016	84%	71%	89%
2015	84%	71%	89%
2010	83%	76%	92%
2009	100%	76%	93%
2008	95%	77%	94%
2007	88%	77%	94%
2006	98%	78%	94%
2005	100%	78%	94%
2004	100%	79%	96%
2003	100%	79%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

17%

34%

0.30

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	0.30	0.54
2024	0.30	0.52
2023	0.28	0.52	0.23
2022	0.28	0.51	0.22
2021	0.28	0.51	0.22
2020	0.28	0.50	0.21
2019	0.28	0.50	0.21
2018	0.28	0.49	0.21
2017	0.28	0.49	0.21
2016	0.28	0.48	0.20
2015	0.28	0.48	0.20
2010	0.30	0.41	0.14
2008	0.10	0.39	0.12

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Eligible for

50%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	50%	36%
2024	50%	37%
2023	50%	36%	36%
2022	50%	36%	35%
2021	50%	38%	38%
2020	50%	35%	35%
2019	50%	35%	35%
2018	50%	33%	34%
2017	50%	33%	34%
2016	50%	34%	37%
2015	50%	36%	34%
2010	50%	30%	27%
2009	15%	26%	24%
2008	11%	25%	19%
2007	12%	24%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Barron County Alternative School	Wisconsin	Rice Lake Area School District
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2010	8%	7%	10%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	5%	7%	8%
2007	12%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rice Lake Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barron County Alternative School?

12 students attend Barron County Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Barron County Alternative School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barron County Alternative School?

Barron County Alternative School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Barron County Alternative School offer ?

Barron County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Barron County Alternative School part of?

Barron County Alternative School is part of Rice Lake Area School District.

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