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Hilltop Elementary

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Hilltop Elementary ranks 392 nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Hilltop Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 264 students. It is part of the Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 310 to 640 out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 392 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hilltop Elementary's performance on the Forward Exam varies across subjects and grade levels, but it generally outperforms the Rice Lake Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in most areas. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners, but its performance for special education students and white students has been relatively weaker.

Hilltop Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District, such as Haugen Elementary and Tainter Elementary. However, when compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Cameron Elementary and Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary, Hilltop Elementary's academic performance appears to be somewhat weaker. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2022-2023 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area that the school and district should address.

251

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,602

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868-1899

(715) 234-4998

District: Rice Lake Area School District

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rice Lake Middle
High:	Rice Lake High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg55%

392^nd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

226^th of 426Rice 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
2025	64.5	392 of 1044	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	640 of 1061	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	347 of 1067	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	612 of 1067	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	510 of 1050	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	416 of 1037	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	352 of 1025	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	416 of 1071	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	347 of 1075	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	310 of 1076	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	388 of 1061	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.5	775 of 1053	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.6	784 of 1045	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.1	537 of 1046	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.0	399 of 1045	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	292 of 1030	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	65.9	370 of 1021	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.2	187 of 632	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	31 of 255	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	60 of 287	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	529 of 1001	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	596 of 1011	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.6	271 of 1010	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	671 of 1017	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	630 of 1004	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	363 of 1002	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	509 of 997	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	52.9	108 of 271	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	259 of 870	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	453 of 866	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	294 of 871	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	480 of 859	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	650 of 847	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.2	200 of 874	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	130 of 854	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	256 of 1000	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	621 of 1012	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	384 of 1011	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	489 of 1017	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	341 of 1003	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	437 of 1002	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	197 of 997	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	618 of 802	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.8	324 of 790	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	272 of 770	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	12.3	746 of 748	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	425 of 746	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	232 of 742	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	91 of 721	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	372 of 718	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	556 of 727	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	401 of 715	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	383 of 699	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	422 of 718	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	336 of 686	51.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)60th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+6 vs state

Mathematics62%+8 vs state

Science60%+9 vs state

English Language Arts57%+5 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-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%)	64.5	392^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	62.5%		48.2	640^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.7%	248	58.0	55.8		60.8	63.5		69.2	59.6	$13,602	$1,247	$12,356
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%)	43.6	672^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	35.6%		46.5	662^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	37.6%	10	53.0	48.1		45.5	45.5		62.3	42.9	$15,471	$1,605	$13,867
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%)	70.6	305^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.8%		72.2	284^th of 1061 public elementary schools	73.2%	21	65.1	65.8		55.6	58.2		76.0	67.1	$12,374	$1,009	$11,367
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%)	59.6	468^th of 1044 public elementary schools	55.2%		64	422^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	60.2%	46	66.7	46.2		53.3	46.2		76.9	61.5	$14,703	$736	$13,966
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%)	27.9	822^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	21.3%		44.9	684^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.5%	138	29.2	31.9		33.3	48.9		55.3	40.4	$14,949	$1,754	$13,195
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%)	47.3	625^th of 1044 public elementary schools	40.1%		54.2	576^th of 1061 public elementary schools	45.7%	49	52.8	50.0		50.9	51.6		59.7	45.2	$15,567	$1,142	$14,424
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%)	62.4	425^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.3%		63.2	433^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	59.2%	8	57.3	53.9	56.3	56.1	48.1	71.9	71.2	59.6	$12,294	$1,226	$11,069
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%)	32.3	792^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.6	860^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.9%	68	35.7	50.0	42.9	28.6	18.8	14.3	62.5	56.3	$18,054	$1,446	$16,609
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%)	47.1	630^th of 1044 public elementary schools	39.7%					(n/a)		44.4			33.3		55.6	77.8	$15,209	$702	$14,507
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)									$16,679	$747	$15,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary?

Students at Hilltop Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?

Hilltop Elementary ranks 392^nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Lake Middle
High : Rice Lake High

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

What district is Hilltop Elementary in?

Rice Lake Area School District

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