Top Rankings
Ripon Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,776 students in Ripon Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Ripon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ripon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,486 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
128
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,454
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,791
$17,011
Best Ripon Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Grades: 3-5
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Grades: 3-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Ripon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4616
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4616
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Ripon Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4638
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4638
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barlow Park Charter School
Charter School
100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Grades: K-2
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Grades: PK-2
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Odyssey Academy Of Virtual Learning
Charter School
1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625
Grades: PK-12
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ripon Area School District?
Ripon Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,776 students.
What is the rank of Ripon Area School District?
Ripon Area School District is ranked #61 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ripon Area School District?
84% of Ripon Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ripon Area School District?
Ripon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Ripon Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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