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Rib Lake Middle

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Rib Lake Middle ranks 192 nd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Rib Lake Middle is a public middle school in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, serving 99 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Rib Lake School District, which is ranked 73 out of 426 districts in the state.

Rib Lake Middle has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in Social Studies and Science. The school's female and low-income students have performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools in these categories. However, the school's White student subgroup has struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of middle schools statewide. While Rib Lake Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, it has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism, an area the school may need to address.

Compared to nearby schools, Prentice Middle has performed on par with or slightly below Rib Lake Middle, while Medford Middle has generally underperformed Rib Lake Middle in academic proficiency. Overall, Rib Lake Middle stands out as a strong-performing middle school, though it may need to focus on improving attendance and addressing any equity gaps within its student population.

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,595

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1296 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470

(715) 427-5446

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 — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

✓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 (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg64%

Wisconsin avg54%

192^nd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 426Rib 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
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
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
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
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)

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

White (2024)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies73%+11 vs state

English Language Arts65%+11 vs state

Mathematics60%+6 vs state

Science58%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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) 427-5446	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%)	68.9	192^nd of 628 public middle schools	69.4%		62.2	245^th of 641 public middle schools	61.8%	53		58.3	76.3	53.9		58.3	60.5	61.5	73.1	57.7	$12,595	$318	$12,276
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%)	38.3	441^st of 628 public middle schools	29.8%		41	421^st of 641 public middle schools	34.3%	20	45.7	44.3	49.3	29.3	54.3	62.6	51.4	47.4	39.9	38.4	$12,934	$412	$12,522
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%)	57.1	288^th of 628 public middle schools	54.1%		61.1	257^th of 641 public middle schools	59.9%	31	36.0	38.5	45.0	60.9	68.0	38.5	45.0	60.9	69.6	78.3	$14,984	$975	$14,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Rib Lake Middle

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.

What high school do graduates of Rib Lake Middle attend?

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

Is Rib Lake Middle a good school?

Rib Lake Middle ranks 192^nd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rib Lake Middle?

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

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