Rib Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(715)261-0220
- Rib Mountain Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Rib Mountain Elementary School's student population of 245 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rib Mountain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rib Mountain Elementary School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #69 out of 2,027 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 78% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausau School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rib Mountain Elementary School is John Muir Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Muir Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is G D Jones Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausau G D Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
1.6 miles
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0950 1.6 PK-5 579 - Wausau South Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 222 students
1.6 miles
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0235 1.6 K-5 222 - Wausau John Muir Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1000 students
2.1 miles
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0100 2.1 6-9 1000 - Wausau Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
2.1 miles
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0965 2.1 K-5 274 - Wausau John Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
2.3 miles
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715)261-0060 2.3 K-5 324
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