Is Ripon High a good school?

Ripon High ranks 89 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Ripon High.

What is the racial makeup of Ripon High?

Students at Ripon High are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ripon High?

Ripon High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Murray Park Elementary Middle : Ripon Middle

Ripon High

Summary:

Ripon High is a public high school serving 464 students in grades 9-12 in Ripon, Wisconsin, which is part of the Ripon Area School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic achievement.

Ripon High's students outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with 57.29% of 10th-graders proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 55.14% for the district and 45.08% for the state. The school also boasts an impressive 96.6% 4-year graduation rate and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.3% over the past five years. Ripon High has demonstrated success in supporting diverse learners, including female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, with several subgroups ranking among the top 20-80 high schools in Wisconsin.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as the 1-star rated Horace Mann High, Waupun Area Senior High, and others in the region, Ripon High stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971

(920) 748-4616

District: Ripon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,249

Feeder schools for Ripon High:

Elementary:	Murray Park Elementary
Middle:	Ripon Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripon High ranks better than 79.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ripon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripon High is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Ripon High employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripon High is $12,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripon High 89^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Ripon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ripon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripon Area School District 152^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ripon High

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Rank History for all students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	72.72	69^th	292	76.4%
2007	81.20	25^th	281	91.1%
2008	76.95	55^th	437	87.4%
2009	78.73	47^th	438	89.3%
2010	65.83	174^th	450	61.3%
2011	61.13	212^th	445	52.4%
2012	76.87	60^th	452	86.7%
2013	62.74	162^nd	457	64.6%
2014	56.16	228^th	462	50.6%
2015	60.68	222^nd	466	52.4%
2016	56.37	164^th	408	59.8%
2017	66.88	108^th	410	73.7%
2018	59.77	145^th	410	64.6%
2019	37.95	264^th	400	34.0%
2021	69.30	96^th	390	75.4%
2022	75.35	69^th	391	82.4%
2023	74.63	76^th	415	81.7%
2024	72.38	89^th	431	79.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.49	18^th	95	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.37	143^rd	255	43.9%
2021	62.24	64^th	226	71.7%
2022	59.01	73^rd	250	70.8%
2023	84.49	20^th	271	92.6%
2024	57.24	127^th	326	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.60	97^th	355	72.7%
2019	38.81	219^th	343	36.2%
2021	59.40	126^th	332	62.0%
2022	83.73	32^nd	343	90.7%
2023	61.90	120^th	329	63.5%
2024	71.38	80^th	353	77.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.09	18^th	29	37.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.11	173^rd	373	53.6%
2019	32.68	255^th	354	28.0%
2021	69.73	72^nd	334	78.4%
2022	57.32	123^rd	347	64.6%
2023	80.15	47^th	359	86.9%
2024	67.63	98^th	365	73.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.37	73^rd	86	15.1%
2021	42.71	38^th	68	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ripon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.89	96^th	261	63.2%
2019	31.46	188^th	266	29.3%
2021	65.30	67^th	266	74.8%
2022	69.97	61^st	269	77.3%
2023	69.64	63^rd	271	76.8%
2024	66.33	85^th	300	71.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ripon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	523	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	514	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1991	497	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1992	485	4	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1993	495	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	513	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	538	2	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	538	2	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	522	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	541	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	527	3	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	535	1	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	509	3	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	515	2	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2003	515	2	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2004	506	3	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	535	3	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	545	3	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2007	512	2	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	536
2008	474	2	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2009	449	3	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2010	450	7	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2011	453	10	3	36	1	0	1	0	504
2012	462	8	2	37	1	0	2	0	512
2013	459	10	2	38	1	0	2	0	512
2014	476	10	1	34	1	0	0	0	522
2015	451	7	3	39	0	1	1	0	502
2016	400	7	3	34	2	1	4	0	451
2017	418	10	4	36	2	1	11	0	482
2018	400	4	5	42	4	0	15	0	470
2019	390	2	3	42	1	2	14	0	454
2020	436	2	3	46	1	2	17	0	507
2021	431	4	1	39	0	3	13	0	491
2022	420	2	2	50	0	3	11	0	488
2023	410	1	0	43	0	2	8	0	464
2024	378	1	1	47	0	3	15	3	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ripon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	33.5	15.8	4.9
1990	522	38.6	13.5	4.6
1991	507	40.3	12.5	6.9
1992	505	40.0	12.6	9.5
1993	504	38.9	13.0	8.7
1994	526	43.1	12.2	11.2
1995	553	43.8	12.6	8.3
1996	553	43.8	12.6	8.3
1997	533	39.1	13.6	8.4
1998	556	39.0	14.3	9.4
1999	547	39.1	14.0	16.5
2000	554	38.8	14.3	14.8
2001	531	39.5	13.4	15.1
2002	531	38.6	13.8	10
2003	531	38.6	13.8	10
2004	530	38.8	13.7	10.6
2005	559	39.6	14.1	n/a
2006	568	37.2	15.3	n/a
2007	536	36.5	14.7	11.8
2008	496	35.7	13.9	16.9
2009	477	33.2	14.4	18.7
2010	496	33.3	14.8	24.8
2011	504	34.1	14.7	25
2012	512	31.8	16.1	27
2013	512	29.9	17.0	30.3
2014	522	31.3	16.6	30.3
2015	502	n/a	n/a	28.9
2016	451	31.0	14.5	30.6
2017	482	32.6	14.7	26.3
2018	470	32.1	14.6	24.7
2019	454	31.7	14.3	28.6
2020	507	34.1	14.8	27
2021	491	35.3	13.8	30.3
2022	488	35.9	13.5	25.2
2023	464	32.8	14.1	28.4
2024	448	33.2	13.4	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ripon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	33.5	15.8	4.9
1990	522	38.6	13.5	4.6
1991	507	40.3	12.5	6.9
1992	505	40.0	12.6	9.5
1993	504	38.9	13.0	8.7
1994	526	43.1	12.2	11.2
1995	553	43.8	12.6	8.3
1996	553	43.8	12.6	8.3
1997	533	39.1	13.6	8.4
1998	556	39.0	14.3	9.4
1999	547	39.1	14.0	16.5
2000	554	38.8	14.3	14.8
2001	531	39.5	13.4	15.1
2002	531	38.6	13.8	10
2003	531	38.6	13.8	10
2004	530	38.8	13.7	10.6
2005	559	39.6	14.1	n/a
2006	568	37.2	15.3	n/a
2007	536	36.5	14.7	11.8
2008	496	35.7	13.9	16.9
2009	477	33.2	14.4	18.7
2010	496	33.3	14.8	24.8
2011	504	34.1	14.7	25
2012	512	31.8	16.1	27
2013	512	29.9	17.0	30.3
2014	522	31.3	16.6	30.3
2015	502	n/a	n/a	28.9
2016	451	31.0	14.5	30.6
2017	482	32.6	14.7	26.3
2018	470	32.1	14.6	24.7
2019	454	31.7	14.3	28.6
2020	507	34.1	14.8	27
2021	491	35.3	13.8	30.3
2022	488	35.9	13.5	25.2
2023	464	32.8	14.1	28.4
2024	448	33.2	13.4	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ripon High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (4.3%)	$11,878 (95.7%)	$12,414
2020	$438 (4.7%)	$8,943 (95.3%)	$9,380
2021	$206 (1.7%)	$12,043 (98.3%)	$12,249

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 76^th of 415 High schools	47.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Ripon High)	42.9	49.5	6.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Ripon Area School District)	44.3	49.1	4.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon High)	40.3	59.6	19.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Area School District)	40.5	60.2	19.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ripon High)	24.4	37.5	13.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Area School District)	24.6	38.1	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Ripon High)	27.7	44.2	16.5%
10th Grade Science (Ripon Area School District)	29.4	45.1	15.8%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	464	2.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	42	43	2.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	390	410	5.1%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	28.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Ripon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripon High	Public	9-12	850 Tiger Dr	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 748-4616	448	33	13.4	31.9%	378 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.3%)	72.4	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%		74.6	76^th of 415 public high schools	81.7%	13	61.2	51.0	49.0						57.3		$12,249	$206	$12,043
Green Lake High	Public	7-12	612 Mill St	Green Lake	54941	Green Lake County	Green Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 294-6411	134	15	8.6	33.6%	122 (91.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.5%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%		41.3	251^st of 415 public high schools	39.5%	87	65.2	47.8	43.5	57.1	55.0	42.9	35.0	75.0	40.9	60.0	$15,337	$569	$14,767
Laconia High	Public	9-12	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2161	327	20	16.0	19.3%	302 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.5	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%		66.9	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%	11	57.5	54.3	55.3						34.3		$11,770	$349	$11,421
Berlin High	Public	9-12	222 Memorial Dr	Berlin	54923	Green Lake County	Berlin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 361-2000	475	40	11.7	40.8%	355 (74.7%)	3 (0.6%)	88 (18.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	19.2	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%		22.1	355^th of 415 public high schools	14.5%	30	26.0	26.9	24.0						43.8		$13,678	$492	$13,186
Markesan High	Public	9-12	100 E Vista Blvd	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 398-2373	242	18	13.4	34.3%	201 (83.1%)	2 (0.8%)	32 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	36.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		32.7	297^th of 415 public high schools	28.4%	3	40.7	29.6	31.5						54.8		$13,466	$1,556	$11,910
Waupun Correctional Institution	Public	12	200 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-7231	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Omro High	Public	9-12	455 Fox Trl	Omro	54963	Winnebago County	Omro School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 303-2300	331	23	14.5	23.0%	285 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	55.4	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%		41.5	249^th of 415 public high schools	40.0%	62	43.1	45.8	47.2						52.4		$13,213	$679	$12,535
Waupun Area Senior High	Public	9-12	801 E Lincoln St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Waupun School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-5591	571	38	15.0	35.2%	497 (87.0%)	5 (0.9%)	55 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	43.2	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%		29.4	313^th of 415 public high schools	24.6%	48	45.0	37.9	39.3						49.6		$11,445	$361	$11,084
John C Burke Correctional Center	Public	9-12	900 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-3460	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fox Lake Correctional Institution	Public	12	W10237 Lake Emily Rd	Fox Lake	53933	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 928-3151	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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