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Wisconsin Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 88 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter School in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
4,578 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
2,714 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wisconsin Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,632 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,632
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,882
$17,161
Best Wisconsin Rapids School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Oaks Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6786
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6786
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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