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Rice Lake Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,197 students in Rice Lake Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Rice Lake Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
# American Indian Students
20 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
9 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
1,927 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
88%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
137
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,181 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,181
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,700
$16,719
Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-4998
Grades: K-4
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Haugen Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 5th St W
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Grades: PK-4
| 91 students
Rank: #44.
Tainter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Rice Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 E Orchard Beach Ln
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-5437
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-5437
Grades: PK
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,197 students.
What is the rank of Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District is ranked #215 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
88% of Rice Lake Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 $15,700 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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