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Rice Lake Area 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 549 students in Rice Lake Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Rice Lake Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
2,096 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,057 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,456 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,057
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,456
$17,161
Best Rice Lake Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haugen Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 5th St W
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Haugen, WI 54841
(715) 234-7341
Gr: PK-4 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Tainter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-8065
Gr: PK-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-6671
Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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