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Wisconsin Rapids School District

510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-4663

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 424-6701

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Wisconsin Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,031 Schools

# Students

4,637 Students

339,725 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

24,691 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	325	111
Kind	265	99
1	251	100
2	259	101
3	248	95
4	258	93
5	295	78
6	8	25
7	11	16
8	20	17

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District Rank

Wisconsin Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#320 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	#320
2022	#322
2021	#332
2019	#281
2018	#299
2017	#237
2016	#232
2015	#219
2014	#198
2013	#168
2012	#180

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	28%	38%
2019	38%	43%
2018	38%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	40%	43%
2015	45%	44%
2014	50%	49%
2013	50%	48%
2012	49%	49%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	33%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	38%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	46%	44%
2015	54%	52%
2014	40%	37%
2013	40%	37%
2012	39%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	88%	88%
2018	93%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	91%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.32	0.51
2021	0.30	0.51
2020	0.29	0.50
2019	0.29	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.23	0.48
2014	0.24	0.46
2013	0.24	0.45
2012	0.23	0.44
2011	0.22	0.44
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.21	0.41
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.21	0.39
2006	0.21	0.39
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.18	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.17	0.34
2000	0.17	0.32
1999	0.17	0.30
1998	0.17	0.30
1997	0.18	0.30
1996	0.17	0.29
1995	0.15	0.27
1994	0.14	0.26
1993	0.12	0.26
1992	0.11	0.26
1991	0.10	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	67%
2022	82%	68%
2021	83%	68%
2020	84%	69%
2019	84%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	86%	71%
2015	87%	71%
2014	87%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	91%	80%
2000	91%	82%
1999	91%	83%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	84%
1996	90%	84%
1995	92%	85%
1994	93%	85%
1993	94%	86%
1992	94%	86%
1991	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,667 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	$90 MM	$15 MM
2022	$77 MM	$14 MM
2021	$90 MM	$15 MM
2020	$77 MM	$14 MM
2019	$78 MM	$14 MM
2018	$70 MM	$14 MM
2017	$69 MM	$13 MM
2016	$68 MM	$13 MM
2015	$70 MM	$12 MM
2014	$68 MM	$12 MM
2012	$67 MM	$12 MM
2011	$70 MM	$13 MM
2010	$70 MM	$12 MM
2009	$71 MM	$12 MM
2008	$68 MM	$12 MM
2007	$65 MM	$12 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$59 MM	$11 MM
2004	$57 MM	$11 MM
2003	$56 MM	$10 MM
2002	$55 MM	$10 MM
2001	$54 MM	$10 MM
2000	$52 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$8 MM
1998	$45 MM	$8 MM
1997	$43 MM	$8 MM
1996	$41 MM	$7 MM
1995	$40 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	$77 MM	$15 MM
2022	$74 MM	$14 MM
2021	$77 MM	$15 MM
2020	$74 MM	$14 MM
2019	$77 MM	$14 MM
2018	$86 MM	$14 MM
2017	$64 MM	$13 MM
2016	$63 MM	$13 MM
2015	$74 MM	$12 MM
2014	$64 MM	$12 MM
2012	$64 MM	$12 MM
2011	$67 MM	$13 MM
2010	$74 MM	$12 MM
2009	$72 MM	$12 MM
2008	$71 MM	$11 MM
2007	$65 MM	$11 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$61 MM	$11 MM
2004	$58 MM	$10 MM
2003	$57 MM	$10 MM
2002	$54 MM	$10 MM
2001	$54 MM	$10 MM
2000	$69 MM	$10 MM
1999	$58 MM	$9 MM
1998	$43 MM	$9 MM
1997	$41 MM	$8 MM
1996	$39 MM	$8 MM
1995	$39 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,383

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,213	$17,787
2022	$15,126	$16,879
2021	$18,029	$18,324
2020	$15,126	$16,879
2018	$13,759	$16,046
2017	$13,561	$15,634
2016	$12,957	$15,217
2015	$13,523	$13,583
2014	$12,835	$13,907
2012	$12,540	$13,331
2011	$12,699	$14,085
2010	$12,629	$13,583
2009	$12,551	$12,827
2008	$11,875	$12,886
2007	$11,077	$12,505
2006	$10,574	$12,012
2005	$10,221	$11,868
2004	$10,002	$11,167
2003	$9,669	$10,285
2002	$9,272	$9,947
2001	$9,151	$9,720
2000	$8,512	$8,956
1999	$7,896	$8,375
1998	$7,388	$7,873
1997	$7,056	$7,459
1995	$6,497	$6,949
1992	$5,696	$6,103
1990	$5,015	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,667

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,521	$17,030
2022	$14,470	$16,633
2021	$15,504	$17,545
2020	$14,470	$16,633
2018	$16,912	$16,563
2017	$12,589	$15,583
2016	$11,974	$15,045
2015	$14,162	$13,316
2014	$12,067	$13,867
2012	$11,844	$12,958
2011	$12,066	$13,726
2010	$13,226	$13,316
2009	$12,683	$12,642
2008	$12,490	$12,234
2007	$11,075	$11,794
2006	$10,617	$11,428
2005	$10,463	$11,296
2004	$10,228	$10,661
2003	$9,785	$10,162
2002	$9,235	$9,911
2001	$9,100	$9,632
2000	$11,185	$9,400
1999	$9,287	$9,088
1998	$6,945	$8,599
1997	$6,693	$8,007
1995	$6,392	$6,987
1992	$6,057	$6,313
1990	$5,053	$5,403

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Best Wisconsin Rapids School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

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8511 County Road Ww
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6766

Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6950 Knowledge Ave
Rudolph, WI 54475
(715) 424-6784

Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Woodside Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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611 Two Mile Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6793

Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2911 Washington St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6788

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Central Oaks Academy

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6768

Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Grove Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

471 Grove Ave
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6769

Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #77.

Mead Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

241 17th Ave S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
(715) 424-6777

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Pitsch Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

501 17th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6779

Gr: PK | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 93% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education