Rib Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(715) 261-0220
- Rib Mountain Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rib Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Rib Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rib Mountain Elementary School's student population of 233 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rib Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rib Mountain Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #343 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 78% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausau School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rib Mountain Elementary School is Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy (2.4 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausau G D Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.6 miles
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950 1.6 PK-5 635 - Wausau South Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 244 students
1.6 miles
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235 1.6 K-5 244 - Wausau John Muir Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,032 student
2.1 miles
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100 2.1 6-8 1,032 - Wausau Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 219 students
2.1 miles
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965 2.1 K-5 219 - Wausau John Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
2.3 miles
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060 2.3 K-5 291
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