Head Start

Head Start serves 37 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Head Start's student population of 37 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
37 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Head Start is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Head Start and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Head Start and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Head Start and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Head Start and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
81%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Head Start and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Head Start.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Head Start?
37 students attend Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Head Start students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Head Start offer ?
Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Head Start part of?
Head Start is part of Rice Lake Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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