Best Public Schools in Rio, WI

The city of Rio, Wisconsin is home to two schools - Rio Middle/High School and Rio Elementary School, both part of the Rio Community School District. The middle/high school has consistently strong performance, ranking 130 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary school's ranking has fluctuated more, from 352 to 543 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating.

Rio Middle/High School stands out for its impressive test scores, with 82.61% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 91.3% proficient or better in Social Studies and Science. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 91% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In comparison, Rio Elementary School has strong performance in 4th grade Social Studies, with 84% of students proficient or better, but also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.

Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 37%, and relatively low student-teacher ratios of 9.4 at the middle/high school and 11.8 at the elementary school. The per-student spending is also relatively equitable, with $15,644 spent per student at Rio Middle/High and $13,877 per student at Rio Elementary.