Rice Lake Area School District

30 Phipps Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rice Lake Area 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 609 students in Rice Lake Area 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 Rice Lake Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#168 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rice Lake Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rice Lake Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rice Lake Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rice Lake Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rice Lake Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
1,917 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
160
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
127
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,272 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,779 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rice Lake Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rice Lake Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,272
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rice Lake Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,779
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rice Lake Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haugen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 5th St W
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Grades: PK-4
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Tainter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Magnet School
205 E Orchard Beach Ln
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 434-5437
Grades: PK
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hilltop Day Care And Preschool
Magnet School
104 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Grades: PK
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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