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Rib Lake Middle

Q: Is Rib Lake Middle a good school?

Rib Lake Middle ranks 125 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Rib Lake Middle is a small public middle school in the north-central Wisconsin community of Rib Lake, serving 93 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Rib Lake School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 125th of 643 middle schools statewide — 81st percentile, 4 stars — a clear climb from 245th of 641 (62nd percentile, 3 stars) in 2023–2024. The district itself ranks 64th of 432 Wisconsin districts.

Academically, Rib Lake Middle outperformed nearby Prentice Middle and Medford Middle in every overlapping grade-and-subject comparison in 2025–2026. Eighth grade is the standout: 82.05% proficient in English language arts, 74.36% in math, 79.49% in social studies, and 64.10% in science — all well above state averages and far ahead of both nearby schools. The one visible watch item is 7th grade math, at 52.17% proficient, which is below the state's 55.67% even though it still leads Prentice and Medford. Seventh grade ELA (56.52%) is only slightly above the state.

Chronic absenteeism is a major strength: 4.4% in 2024–2025, far below Prentice (11.5%), Medford (14.5%), and the state (17.3%). The school also ranks high for effectiveness with low-income students — 90th percentile, 5 stars in 2025–2026 — despite a higher free/reduced lunch rate (48.39%) than either nearby school. Per-pupil spending is $17,895, above Prentice ($15,515) and Medford ($12,808), with a student-teacher ratio of 11.1. Subgroup results by gender shift from year to year, which is common in a school this small, so watching for persistent gaps is worthwhile.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,895

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1296 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470

(715) 513-7573

District: Rib Lake School District

Students who attend Rib Lake Middle usually attend:

High:

Rib Lake High

Feeder schools for Rib Lake Middle:

Elementary:

Rib Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (69% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Wisconsin avg56%

125^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	125 of 643	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	192 of 628	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	245 of 641	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	137 of 640	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	102 of 617	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	76 of 613	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	390 of 594	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	179 of 579	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	270 of 612	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.3	128 of 609	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	166 of 612	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	264 of 585	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	263 of 569	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	190 of 559	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.3	53 of 549	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	66.1	177 of 539	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	303 of 521	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.8	167 of 519	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	210 of 572	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.7	117 of 573	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	204 of 580	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	114 of 579	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	63 of 576	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	34 of 574	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	41.9	374 of 557	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	255 of 551	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	49 of 513	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	73.7	83 of 509	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	97 of 520	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	60 of 525	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	20 of 522	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	16 of 499	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	38.8	327 of 487	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	206 of 489	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	60 of 575	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	231 of 577	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	253 of 585	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	134 of 591	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	117 of 577	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	140 of 572	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	40.1	379 of 557	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.4	100 of 551	81.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	60 of 425	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	179 of 421	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	149 of 437	65.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	32.2	293 of 407	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2024)86th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2024)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies79%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Mathematics65%+11 vs state

Science64%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rib Lake Middle	Public	6-8	1296 North St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 513-7573	93	8	11.1	48.4%	85 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	75.7	125^th of 643 public middle schools	80.6%		68.9	192^nd of 628 public middle schools	69.4%	67		65.7	56.5	82.1		62.9	52.2	74.4	79.5	64.1	$17,895	$363	$17,532
Medford Middle	Public	5-8	509 E Clark St	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2516	566	50	11.2	41.3%	499 (88.2%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	45.3	393^rd of 643 public middle schools	38.9%		38.3	441^st of 628 public middle schools	29.8%	48	40.5	44.8	53.2	49.2	57.4	54.4	48.9	42.4	59.9	49.2	$12,808	$397	$12,411
Prentice Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 428-2811	90	7	12.2	37.8%	79 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)	41.3	422^nd of 643 public middle schools	34.4%		57.1	288^th of 628 public middle schools	54.1%	134	56.3	60.7	35.7	44.4	68.8	50.0	50.0	44.4	27.8	50.0	$15,515	$93	$15,422

Frequently Asked Questions about Rib Lake Middle

How many students attend Rib Lake Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Rib Lake Middle.

Is Rib Lake Middle a good school?

Rib Lake Middle ranks 125^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Rib Lake Middle attend?

Students who attend Rib Lake Middle usually go on to attend Rib Lake High

What district is Rib Lake Middle in?

Rib Lake School District

What is the racial makeup of Rib Lake Middle?

Students at Rib Lake Middle are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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