Richland School District

1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581-1352
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 306 students in Richland School District.
Public Preschools in Richland School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
339,616 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
24,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#398 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
40%
27%
38%
39%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,432 is higher than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,432
$17,042
Spending / Student
$18,769
$17,014

Best Richland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Center Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1990 Bohmann Dr
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-8971
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Richland Community 4k
25500 Rockbridge School St
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 495-4905
Gr: PK | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,133 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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

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