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Item: Rice Lake Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

30 Phipps Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 234-9007

www.ricelake.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Rice Lake Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,218 Schools

# Students

2,177 Students

813,657 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

58,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	120	110
Kind	169	113
1	128	118
2	140	121
3	154	122
4	144	123
5	165	124
6	163	125
7	134	126
8	148	131
9	170	144
10	168	144
11	183	144
12	191	143

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District Rank

Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#162 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District
2023	#162
2022	#168
2021	#209
2019	#141
2018	#118
2017	#128
2016	#152
2015	#178
2014	#275
2013	#252
2012	#185

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45%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	45%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	51%	44%
2017	53%	43%
2016	51%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	48%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	51%	49%

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41%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	45%	41%
2018	51%	43%
2017	47%	45%
2016	45%	44%
2015	53%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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45%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	45%	44%
2021	46%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	88%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	94%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.21	0.49
2017	0.21	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.20	0.48
2014	0.20	0.46
2013	0.20	0.45
2012	0.18	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.34
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.09	0.30
1998	0.09	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.07	0.27
1994	0.07	0.26
1993	0.06	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

86%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	89%	70%
2017	89%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	89%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	96%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	95%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,348 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,844 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$40 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$15 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$13 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$30 MM	$13 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$30 MM	$12 MM
2008	$28 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$8 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$7 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$13 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$30 MM	$13 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$12 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$10 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,348

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,272	$17,787
2022	$16,216	$16,879
2021	$17,880	$18,324
2020	$16,216	$16,879
2018	$14,471	$16,046
2017	$14,168	$15,634
2016	$13,428	$15,217
2015	$13,462	$13,583
2014	$13,000	$13,907
2012	$12,429	$13,331
2011	$12,715	$14,085
2010	$12,487	$13,583
2009	$12,517	$12,827
2008	$11,308	$12,886
2007	$10,963	$12,505
2006	$10,637	$12,012
2005	$10,182	$11,868
2004	$9,659	$11,167
2003	$9,393	$10,285
2002	$8,830	$9,947
2001	$8,976	$9,720
2000	$8,124	$8,956
1999	$7,825	$8,375
1998	$7,391	$7,873
1997	$6,933	$7,459
1995	$6,226	$6,949
1992	$5,288	$6,103
1990	$5,055	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,844

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rice Lake Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,779	$17,030
2022	$14,343	$16,633
2021	$15,440	$17,545
2020	$14,343	$16,633
2018	$13,494	$16,563
2017	$13,689	$15,583
2016	$13,751	$15,045
2015	$13,792	$13,316
2014	$13,372	$13,867
2012	$12,198	$12,958
2011	$12,469	$13,726
2010	$12,793	$13,316
2009	$12,111	$12,642
2008	$12,045	$12,234
2007	$10,690	$11,794
2006	$9,768	$11,428
2005	$9,539	$11,296
2004	$9,251	$10,661
2003	$9,133	$10,162
2002	$8,472	$9,911
2001	$8,469	$9,632
2000	$7,815	$9,400
1999	$7,349	$9,088
1998	$7,184	$8,599
1997	$6,835	$8,007
1995	$6,800	$6,987
1992	$5,190	$6,313
1990	$4,943	$5,403

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Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Haugen Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

615 5th St W
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341

Gr: PK-4 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Tainter Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065

Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Hilltop Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998

Gr: K-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Rice Lake Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156

Gr: 5-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Rice Lake High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181

Gr: 9-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Hilltop Day Care And Preschool

Add to Compare

104 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671

Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rice Lake Area School District?

Rice Lake Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,177 students.

What is the rank of Rice Lake Area School District?

Rice Lake Area School District is ranked #161 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rice Lake Area School District?

86% of Rice Lake Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rice Lake Area School District?

Rice Lake Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Rice Lake Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,844 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education