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 2 public high schools serving 672 students in Ripon Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Ripon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Ripon Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ripon 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
19,119 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
15 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,486 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
831
# Students in K Grade:
128
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
6,447
# 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.
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4616
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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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