Rib Lake School District

1236 Kennedy St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 149 students in Rib Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Rib Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Rib Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rib Lake High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
481 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
19,004 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#91 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
40%
46%
38%
60-64%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
12%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,757 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,929
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,757
$17,165

Best Rib Lake School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Lake High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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