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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 2 public high schools serving 1,466 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Wisconsin Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
4,678 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
19,254 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
90 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,789 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
844
# Students in K Grade:
313
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
350
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
66,019
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 16th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6750
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #22.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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