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Item: Wisconsin Rapids School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

510 Peach St
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-4663

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 424-6701

www.wrps.org

Top Rankings

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

2,191 Schools

# Students

4,578 Students

806,874 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

58,846 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	300	104
Kind	324	113
1	310	116
2	305	120
3	324	123
4	301	124
5	319	125
6	341	125
7	311	127
8	329	129
9	330	139
10	340	141
11	359	143
12	385	148

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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.

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:

0.36

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.33	0.52
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
1990	0.09	0.25
1989	0.06	0.24
1988	0.05	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	1%
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%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	5%	4%
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%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	6%	14%
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%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	2%	9%
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%

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% White

79%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	82%	67%
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%
1990	95%	86%
1989	97%	87%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Wisconsin
2024	4%	5%
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%
2012	1%	1%

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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.

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

$19,632

$17,189

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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

$16,882

$17,161

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wisconsin Rapids School District?

Wisconsin Rapids School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,578 students.

What is the rank of Wisconsin Rapids School District?

Wisconsin Rapids School District is ranked #316 out of 442 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin Rapids School District?

79% of Wisconsin Rapids School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wisconsin Rapids School District?

Wisconsin Rapids School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Wisconsin Rapids School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 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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