Top Rankings
Ripon Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 423 students in Ripon Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Ripon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
226 Schools
# Students
1,705 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
2,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
82%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,569
$19,507
Spending / Student
$15,171
$18,878
Best Ripon Area School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Gr: 3-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Odyssey Academy Of Virtual Learning
Charter School
1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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