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Richland School District

Item: Richland School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581-1352

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 647-6106

www.richland.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

226 Schools

# Students

1,121 Students

49,922 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

2,711 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland School District	Wisconsin
4	1	7
7	1	8
8	3	9
9	6	8
10	10	8
11	7	10
12	5	10

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District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#398 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland School District
2023	#398
2022	#384
2021	#336
2019	#356
2018	#357
2017	#371
2016	#395
2015	#349
2014	#314
2013	#310
2012	#294
2011	#353
2010	#255

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	23%	40%
2022	26%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	33%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	31%	43%
2015	39%	44%
2014	46%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	76%	77%
2010	77%	77%

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27%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	33%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	33%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	31%	44%
2015	46%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	83%	83%
2010	85%	82%

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39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	44%
2021	38%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	67%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	82%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

29%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	24%
2022	37.7%	27.1%
2021	17.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.17	0.49
2017	0.17	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.14	0.46
2014	0.18	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.15	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.01	0.27
1992	0.02	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%

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% White

81%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	92%	72%
2014	91%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	100%	83%
1996	99%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,344 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,581 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$18 MM
2022	$24 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$8 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM
1992	$11 MM	$6 MM
1990	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM
1992	$13 MM	$6 MM
1990	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,344

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$25,928	$20,847
2022	$20,102	$19,615
2021	$18,180	$18,324
2020	$15,933	$16,879
2018	$15,104	$16,046
2017	$14,410	$15,634
2016	$13,189	$15,217
2015	$13,896	$13,583
2014	$12,351	$13,907
2012	$12,370	$13,331
2011	$13,139	$14,085
2010	$13,745	$13,583
2009	$13,896	$12,827
2008	$12,924	$12,886
2007	$12,792	$12,505
2006	$12,708	$12,012
2005	$12,243	$11,868
2004	$11,917	$11,167
2003	$11,764	$10,285
2002	$11,122	$9,947
2001	$10,769	$9,720
2000	$9,481	$8,956
1999	$9,221	$8,375
1998	$8,566	$7,873
1997	$8,864	$7,459
1995	$7,628	$6,949
1992	$6,217	$6,103
1990	$5,324	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,581

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,240	$19,897
2022	$18,822	$18,714
2021	$17,560	$17,545
2020	$15,155	$16,633
2018	$17,095	$16,563
2017	$17,301	$15,583
2016	$13,629	$15,045
2015	$12,678	$13,316
2014	$12,293	$13,867
2012	$13,693	$12,958
2011	$12,506	$13,726
2010	$12,540	$13,316
2009	$12,303	$12,642
2008	$11,509	$12,234
2007	$11,267	$11,794
2006	$11,535	$11,428
2005	$10,984	$11,296
2004	$10,552	$10,661
2003	$11,125	$10,162
2002	$11,222	$9,911
2001	$10,591	$9,632
2000	$8,930	$9,400
1999	$8,666	$9,088
1998	$8,256	$8,599
1997	$9,452	$8,007
1995	$8,092	$6,987
1992	$7,405	$6,313
1990	$5,735	$5,403

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Rank: #11.

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1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106

Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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1000 Us 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106

Gr: 8-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education