Summary:
The Rice Lake, Wisconsin school district consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.
Rice Lake High School stands out with its impressive 95.5% 4-year graduation rate, low 1.4% dropout rate, and strong performance on ACT English Language Arts (43.82% proficient) and Mathematics (37.08% proficient) exams, exceeding the state average. Meanwhile, Rice Lake Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools and boasts impressive proficiency rates on the Forward Exam. At the elementary level, Hilltop Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on the Forward Exam in multiple subject areas and maintains the second-best student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools.
While the district's schools generally perform well, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as 8th-grade mathematics and 5th-grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates lag behind the state average. Additionally, the significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, ranging from 13.64% at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool to 51.56% at Tainter Elementary, suggests potential socioeconomic differences within the Rice Lake Area School District that may impact academic outcomes.
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