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Richland School District

1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581-1352

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 647-6106

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,133 students in Richland School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Richland School District have an score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,218 Schools

# Students

1,133 Students

813,657 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

58,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	77	110
Kind	74	113
1	79	118
2	76	121
3	66	122
4	69	123
5	71	124
6	62	125
7	66	126
8	85	131
9	109	144
10	99	144
11	94	144
12	106	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Richland 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland School District
2023	#398
2022	#384
2021	#336
2019	#356
2018	#357
2017	#371
2016	#395
2015	#349
2014	#314
2013	#310
2012	#294

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	23%	40%
2022	26%	39%
2021	27%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	33%	44%
2017	30%	43%
2016	31%	43%
2015	39%	44%
2014	46%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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27%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	33%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	33%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	31%	44%
2015	46%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	31%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	44%
2021	38%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	67%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	82%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.17	0.49
2017	0.17	0.49
2016	0.15	0.48
2015	0.14	0.48
2014	0.18	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.15	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.04	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.02	0.26
1991	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Richland 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	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%

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% White

82%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	91%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	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	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,432 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$19 MM	$12 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$8 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,432

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,329	$17,787
2022	$15,933	$16,879
2021	$18,180	$18,324
2020	$15,933	$16,879
2018	$15,104	$16,046
2017	$14,410	$15,634
2016	$13,189	$15,217
2015	$13,896	$13,583
2014	$12,351	$13,907
2012	$12,370	$13,331
2011	$13,139	$14,085
2010	$13,745	$13,583
2009	$13,896	$12,827
2008	$12,924	$12,886
2007	$12,792	$12,505
2006	$12,708	$12,012
2005	$12,243	$11,868
2004	$11,917	$11,167
2003	$11,764	$10,285
2002	$11,122	$9,947
2001	$10,769	$9,720
2000	$9,481	$8,956
1999	$9,221	$8,375
1998	$8,566	$7,873
1997	$8,864	$7,459
1995	$7,628	$6,949
1992	$6,217	$6,103
1990	$5,324	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,769

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,670	$17,030
2022	$15,155	$16,633
2021	$17,560	$17,545
2020	$15,155	$16,633
2018	$17,095	$16,563
2017	$17,301	$15,583
2016	$13,629	$15,045
2015	$12,678	$13,316
2014	$12,293	$13,867
2012	$13,693	$12,958
2011	$12,506	$13,726
2010	$12,540	$13,316
2009	$12,303	$12,642
2008	$11,509	$12,234
2007	$11,267	$11,794
2006	$11,535	$11,428
2005	$10,984	$11,296
2004	$10,552	$10,661
2003	$11,125	$10,162
2002	$11,222	$9,911
2001	$10,591	$9,632
2000	$8,930	$9,400
1999	$8,666	$9,088
1998	$8,256	$8,599
1997	$9,452	$8,007
1995	$8,092	$6,987
1992	$7,405	$6,313
1990	$5,735	$5,403

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Best Richland School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richland Online Academy

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106

Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #22.

Richland Center Intermediate School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 State Highway 80
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6381

Gr: 3-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Richland Center High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6131

Gr: 7-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Richland Center Primary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1990 Bohmann Dr
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-8971

Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Partner Charter School

Alternative School
Charter School

Add to Compare

1000 Us 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106

Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Richland Community 4k

Add to Compare

25500 Rockbridge School St
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 495-4905

Gr: PK | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland School District?

Richland School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,133 students.

What is the rank of Richland School District?

Richland School District is ranked #397 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richland School District?

82% of Richland School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland School District?

Richland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Richland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,133 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education