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Wisconsin Rapids 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,486 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Wisconsin Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wisconsin Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.50
# American Indian Students
58 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
91 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,922 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
81%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
865
# Students in K Grade:
339
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,577 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,975 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,577
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,975
$16,719
Best Wisconsin Rapids School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 16th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6750
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
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