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Wisconsin Rapids 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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,979 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
4,678 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wisconsin Rapids 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
48 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
90 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,789 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
313
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,213 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,521 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,213
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,521
$16,804
Best Wisconsin Rapids School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6950 Knowledge Ave
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 424-6784
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 424-6784
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Howe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 8th St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6772
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6772
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2911 Washington St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6788
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6788
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Two Mile Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6793
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6793
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8511 County Road Ww
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6766
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6766
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Central Oaks Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6700
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
471 Grove Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 17th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6777
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6777
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #99.
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 27th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6740
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6740
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
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