Richland School District

1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581-1352
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 593 students in Richland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richland Center High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
1,139 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#384 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richland   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland   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.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland   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.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richland   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 Richland   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
19 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
952 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
83%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
844
# Students in K Grade:
75
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,329 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,670 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richland   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
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richland   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
$19,329
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richland   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
$18,670
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richland   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 Richland School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Online Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Richland Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6131
Grades: 7-12
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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