Ripon Area School District

The Ripon Area School District in Wisconsin operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.

The district is home to several standout schools, including Quest Charter School, an exceptional elementary charter school that consistently ranks among the top in the state, and Ripon High School, which is one of the top 100 high schools in Wisconsin with a 96.6% 4-year graduation rate and strong test scores. Ripon Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 175 middle schools statewide.

While the district overall excels, the data reveals some variation in student demographics and school funding, with the schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families tending to have lower test scores. Additionally, the Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning, the district's alternative school, faces unique challenges with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the other schools. However, the strong performance of the district's charter schools suggests the potential benefits of alternative educational models in this area.