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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 8 public preschools serving 2,081 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
4,838 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
24,783 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
58 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
91 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,922 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
339
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6950 Knowledge Ave
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 424-6784
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 424-6784
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8511 County Road Ww
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6766
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6766
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2911 Washington St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6788
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6788
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 Two Mile Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6793
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6793
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Central Oaks Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6700
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
471 Grove Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mead Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 17th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6777
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6777
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6721
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6721
Grades: PK
| 224 students
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