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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,401 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 15% 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
6 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
2,096 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
40,532 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 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#162 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,897 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,544 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,897
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,544
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 83 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 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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