Rice Lake Area School District

30 Phipps Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,445 students in Rice Lake Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Rice Lake Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
40%
41%
38%
45%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
86%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
Spending
$35 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,348
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,844
$17,018

Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haugen Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8156
Gr: 5-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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