Ripon Area School District

1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,328 students in Ripon Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Ripon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
40,388 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#67 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ripon Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ripon 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.
51%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ripon 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.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ripon 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 Ripon Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,486 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
128
50,552
# 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
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
4,884
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ripon 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
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ripon 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
$15,454
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ripon 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
$13,791
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ripon 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 Ripon Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Grades: 3-5
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Grades: 3-5
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
Ripon Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 Tiger Dr
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
Grades: K-2
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Grades: PK-2
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Journey
100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550
Grades: PK-2
| 222 students
Rank: n/an/a
Odyssey Academy Of Virtual Learning
Charter School
1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625
Grades: PK-12
| 224 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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