Wisconsin Rapids School District

510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-4663
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#332 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wisconsin Rapids   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wisconsin Rapids   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wisconsin Rapids   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Wisconsin Rapids   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,577
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wisconsin Rapids   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,975
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wisconsin Rapids   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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:
9/
10
Top 20%
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 16th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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