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Rib Lake High

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Rib Lake High ranks 153 rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 71% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Rib Lake High is a 9–12 school in Rib Lake, WI, a small northern Wisconsin community, serving 149 students as part of the Rib Lake School District. Nearby, Rib Lake ranks above both Prentice High and Medford High and comes from a stronger-ranked district. In 2025–2026, Rib Lake High placed in the 71st percentile with 4 stars, compared with Prentice at 54% (3 stars) and Medford at 44% (2 stars). That continues an upward trend: Rib Lake was only in the 49th percentile in 2023–2024 and often in the bottom quartile in the early-to-mid 2010s.

Rib Lake’s student outcomes are a major strength. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate was 96.5%, with a 0.0% dropout rate, compared with Prentice at 96.4%, Medford at 92.4%, and the state at 92.0%. Chronic absenteeism was 10.3%, far below Prentice’s 26.0%, Medford’s 21.8%, and the state’s 17.3%. This matters because Rib Lake has a higher free/reduced lunch rate — 44.3% — than Prentice (28.57%) or Medford (34.03%). In 2025–2026, Rib Lake’s 10th-grade social studies proficiency was 60.53%, well above the state’s 48.25% and Medford’s 39.24%, and far above Prentice’s 19.05%. ELA was 54.29% (state 48.47%), science was 54.29% (state 43.20%), and math was 37.14% (state 42.93%). Math was below both nearby schools in 2025–2026, but Rib Lake scored 50% in 2024–2025, when it led all three schools in all four tested subjects, so the latest dip looks more like cohort volatility than a lasting weakness.

Rib Lake also stands out for how well it serves specific groups. In 2025–2026, its special education students ranked in the 92nd percentile with 5 stars, low-income students in the 86th percentile with 4 stars, female students in the 78th percentile with 4 stars, and male students in the 63rd percentile with 3 stars. The low-income subgroup’s ranking has risen sharply, from the 47th percentile in 2024–2025 and 58th percentile in 2023–2024. The main watch item is mathematics, but overall Rib Lake High appears to be a small, improving, above-average school that is outperforming nearby peers, especially in social studies, science, graduation, attendance, and support for special education and low-income students.

149

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,819

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1200 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470

(715) 513-7573

District: Rib Lake School District

Feeder schools for Rib Lake High:

Elementary:	Rib Lake Elementary
Middle:	Rib Lake Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

153^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 57 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 432Rib Lake School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	153 of 533	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	114 of 431	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	218 of 431	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	184 of 415	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	251 of 391	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	186 of 400	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	203 of 410	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.4	323 of 410	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.4	350 of 408	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	407 of 466	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.7	293 of 462	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.5	172 of 457	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	179 of 452	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	185 of 445	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.3	23 of 450	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	58.8	224 of 438	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	79.9	33 of 437	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	100 of 461	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.3	144 of 358	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	196 of 353	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	113 of 329	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	141 of 343	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.9	282 of 355	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	63 of 446	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	45.8	179 of 335	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	138 of 326	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	172 of 462	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	90 of 380	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	81 of 365	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	178 of 347	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	137 of 354	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	121 of 373	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	25 of 333	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies61%+12 vs state

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Science54%+11 vs state

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rib Lake High	Public	9-12	1200 North St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 513-7573	149	12	12.0	44.3%	134 (89.9%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	67.9	153^rd of 533 public high schools	71.3%		67.5	114^th of 431 public high schools	73.5%	39	54.3	37.1	54.3	60.5	$16,819	$240	$16,579
Medford High	Public	9-12	1015 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 748-5951	667	55	12.1	34.0%	616 (92.4%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	49	299^th of 533 public high schools	43.9%		28.5	342^nd of 431 public high schools	20.6%	43	33.6	51.0	45.0	39.2	$13,975	$191	$13,785
Prentice High	Public	9-12	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 428-2811	105	11	9.3	28.6%	95 (90.5%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	56.3	245^th of 533 public high schools	54.0%		35.1	314^th of 431 public high schools	27.1%	69	54.2	50.0	50.0	19.1	$15,904	$1,104	$14,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Rib Lake High

How many students attend Rib Lake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Rib Lake High.

Is Rib Lake High a good school?

Rib Lake High ranks 153^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Rib Lake High?

Rib Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rib Lake Elementary
Middle : Rib Lake Middle

What district is Rib Lake High in?

Rib Lake School District

What is the racial makeup of Rib Lake High?

Students at Rib Lake High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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