Barron County Alternative School (Closed 2023)

1107 Heart Island Parkway
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Barron County Alternative School serves 12 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
12 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
8%
14%
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Black
8%
9%
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White
84%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.28
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Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barron County Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barron County Alternative School?
12 students attend Barron County Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Barron County Alternative School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Barron County Alternative School?
Barron County Alternative School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Barron County Alternative School offer ?
Barron County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Barron County Alternative School part of?
Barron County Alternative School is part of Rice Lake Area School District.

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