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Rib Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Rib Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Rib Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
481 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rib Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,601 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,035
$19,507
Spending / Student
$16,601
$18,878
Best Rib Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1236 Kennedy St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5818
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5818
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Rib Lake Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1296 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5446
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5446
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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