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Wisconsin Rapids School District

510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-4663
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 are 8 public preschools serving 1,940 students in Wisconsin Rapids School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wisconsin Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
4,637 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)
37%
40%
31%
38%
42%
44%
93%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.35
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,383 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,667 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,383
$17,045
Spending / Student
$16,667
$17,018

Best Wisconsin Rapids School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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 (2026)

  • 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

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