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Tainter Elementary

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Tainter Elementary ranks 778 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Tainter Elementary is a PK–4 school in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, serving 445 students as part of the Rice Lake Area School District, which makes it noticeably larger than its same-district peers Haugen Elementary (83 students) and Hilltop Elementary (251). Its 2025–26 ranking is 778th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools (25th percentile, 1 star) — the lowest point in its available history. The school sat around the 49th–58th percentile in the mid-2010s, reached the 62nd percentile in 2022–23, then slipped to the 38th, 36th, and 25th percentiles in the three most recent years. The district overall ranks 235th of 432 (46th percentile, 2 stars).

In 2025–26, test proficiency was below both district and state in every tested subject. Fourth grade math came in at 35.21% and fourth grade ELA at 38.03%, compared with district rates of 45.32% and 50.36% and state rates of 52.87% and 53.87%. Third grade ELA was 45.9%, third grade math 44.26%, fourth grade social studies 54.93%, and fourth grade science 45.07% — all under district and state averages. These fourth grade results are among the lowest in the nearby comparison group. Only a few years earlier, in 2022–23, Tainter was above state averages in every tested subject, so the drop is recent rather than long-standing.

Neighboring schools currently rank higher: Cumberland Elementary and Haugen at the 69th percentile with 3 stars, Cameron Elementary at the 65th percentile with 3 stars, and Hilltop at the 60th percentile with 3 stars, while Birchwood Elementary sits at the 27th percentile with 1 star. Tainter's special education subgroup ranks near the state median (47th percentile), a relative bright spot, while low-socioeconomic-status performance fell from the 64th to the 30th percentile in a single year. Chronic absenteeism is 12.5% — below Wisconsin's 17.3% but above Haugen (7.2%) and Hilltop (6.8%) — and it rose from 8.6% the prior year. Per-student spending is $18,116 with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio, both favorable compared with most peers, and 56.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Resources alone have not closed the gap.

445

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,116

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868-3073

(715) 234-8065

District: Rice Lake Area School District

Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rice Lake Middle
High:	Rice Lake High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (44% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

778^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Rice Lake Area School District

235^th of 432Rice Lake Area 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	32.7	778 of 1039	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.6	672 of 1044	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	662 of 1061	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	404 of 1067	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	729 of 1067	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	568 of 1050	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	508 of 1037	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	502 of 1025	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	445 of 1071	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	548 of 1075	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	676 of 1076	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.1	863 of 1061	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	813 of 1053	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	818 of 1045	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.8	824 of 1046	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.5	577 of 1045	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.0	686 of 1030	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.5	773 of 1021	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	63.9	303 of 689	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.8	170 of 632	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	50.5	396 of 633	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	783 of 986	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	718 of 1001	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	650 of 1011	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	392 of 1010	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	722 of 1017	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	663 of 1004	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	475 of 1002	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	576 of 997	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	83.3	30 of 266	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	595 of 848	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	315 of 870	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	417 of 866	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	298 of 871	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	559 of 859	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	499 of 847	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	291 of 874	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	309 of 854	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	695 of 989	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	561 of 1000	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	606 of 1012	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	352 of 1011	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	629 of 1017	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	405 of 1003	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	493 of 1002	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	403 of 997	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	423 of 791	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	408 of 802	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	520 of 790	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	424 of 770	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	364 of 748	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	257 of 746	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	146 of 742	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	108 of 721	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	646 of 697	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	577 of 718	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	610 of 727	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	425 of 715	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	578 of 704	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	518 of 699	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	439 of 718	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)89th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%-11 vs state

Science45%-8 vs state

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-14 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tainter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2201 Carrie Ave	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 234-8065	445	41	10.8	56.4%	384 (86.3%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	32.7	778^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.1%		43.6	672^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	35.6%	106	45.9	38.0		44.3	35.2		54.9	45.1	84%		$18,116	$1,247	$16,869
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	202 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 234-4998	251	24	10.5	41.4%	192 (76.5%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.3%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	62.3	413^th of 1039 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.5	392^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	62.5%	21	66.0	58.5		58.5	56.6		67.9	56.6	76%		$16,100	$1,307	$14,794
Cameron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	919 N 2nd St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 458-4560	432	34	12.7	36.3%	401 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	66.6	363^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	65.1%		70.6	305^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.8%	58	70.4	63.9		57.8	55.7		68.9	62.3	79%		$14,110	$515	$13,595
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	808 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 537-5621	324	30	10.8	64.8%	189 (58.3%)	60 (18.5%)	53 (16.4%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	53.3	553^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	46.8%		27.9	822^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	21.3%	269	63.8	47.1		70.7	47.1		52.9	51.0	78%		$18,763	$1,565	$17,198
Haugen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th St W	Haugen	54841	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-7341	83	9	9.6	45.8%	79 (95.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	327^th of 1039 public elementary schools	68.5%		59.6	468^th of 1044 public elementary schools	55.2%	141	66.7	80.0		100.0	53.3		73.3	46.7	92%		$17,645	$273	$17,371
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 6th St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 924-2244	429	32	13.4	45.0%	396 (92.3%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	53	561^st of 1039 public elementary schools	46.0%		62.4	425^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.3%	136	51.0	61.0	45.1	49.0	48.8	41.2	72.0	57.3	82%		$17,253	$778	$16,475
Birchwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 354-3471	86	11	7.8	43.0%	78 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	35.4	760^th of 1039 public elementary schools	26.9%		32.3	792^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	24.1%	32	33.3	54.6	52.9	16.7	36.4	29.4	63.6	54.6			$24,740	$1,452	$23,289
Birchwood Public Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	201 E Birch St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 354-3471	25	4	6.4	48.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)			62.5			12.5					$24,843	$903	$23,940
Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1530 2nd Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 822-5123	334	31	10.7	49.4%	262 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.2%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	69.4	323^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	68.9%		47.3	625^th of 1044 public elementary schools	40.1%	302	63.8	56.9		68.1	69.4		74.5	58.8	79%		$18,069	$673	$17,396
Barron Area Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	230 Lulu Avenue	Almena	54805	Barron County	Barron Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 357-3263	59	3	19.6	57.6%	51 (86.4%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.1%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)	66.7			50.0					82%		$11,650	$1,273	$10,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Tainter Elementary

Is Tainter Elementary a good school?

Tainter Elementary ranks 778^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tainter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Lake Middle
High : Rice Lake High

How many students attend Tainter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Tainter Elementary.

What district is Tainter Elementary in?

Rice Lake Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Tainter Elementary?

Students at Tainter Elementary are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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