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Rice Lake Middle

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Rice Lake Middle ranks 276 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Rice Lake Middle is a grades 5–8 school serving 622 students in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, part of the Rice Lake Area School District. It is by far the largest middle school in its nearby comparison group — nearly double the size of the next largest, Cameron Middle, and more than 17 times the size of Birchwood Middle.

For 2025–2026, Rice Lake Middle ranks 276th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools (57th percentile, 3 stars), which is stronger than its own district's 46th percentile, 2-star rating. Math is above the state average in every grade 5–8, and English language arts is strong in grades 6 and 7, with grade 7 ELA at 68.86% (13.53 points above the state). The clearest academic concern is 8th grade: social studies came in at 52.17% (12.46 points below the state) and science at 44.72% (7.14 points below). Both subjects were at or above state levels in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, so this looks like a recent drop rather than a long-standing pattern. Among nearby schools, Rice Lake sits mid-pack: behind Turtle Lake Middle (75th percentile), Cameron Middle (67th), and Cumberland Middle (61st), but ahead of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle (43rd), Riverview Middle (29th), and Birchwood Middle (16th).

Chronic absenteeism is a genuine bright spot, falling from 32.2% in 2020–2021 to 10.1% in 2024–2025 — below both the district (13.4%) and the state (17.3%). The school reports a 0.0% dropout rate, 43.25% free/reduced lunch, $15,006 in per-student spending, and an 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. Effectiveness varies by student group: female students rank 81st percentile with 4 stars, while special education students rank 36th percentile, down from 61st in 2023–2024. Overall, Rice Lake Middle has plateaued in the mid-50s percentile after reaching 4 stars and the 70th–71st percentile in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023.

622

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,006

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Cameron Rd
Rice Lake, WI 54868-1837

(715) 234-8156

District: Rice Lake Area School District

Students who attend Rice Lake Middle usually attend:

High:

Rice Lake High

Feeder schools for Rice Lake Middle:

Elementary:	Haugen Elementary
	Hilltop Elementary
	Tainter Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg55%

276^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	58.4	276 of 643	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	263 of 628	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	285 of 641	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	192 of 640	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	177 of 617	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	193 of 613	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	170 of 594	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	185 of 579	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	161 of 612	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	64.5	184 of 609	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	184 of 612	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	57.2	280 of 585	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	283 of 569	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	341 of 559	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.4	222 of 549	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	244 of 539	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	290 of 521	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	238 of 519	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.1	86 of 366	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	176 of 382	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.5	96 of 332	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.7	152 of 324	53.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	59.5	27 of 140	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	107 of 572	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	265 of 573	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	279 of 580	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	97 of 579	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	190 of 576	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	166 of 574	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	120 of 557	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	197 of 551	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	92 of 236	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	62 of 229	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	85 of 221	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	95 of 225	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	53 of 204	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	226 of 513	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	267 of 509	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	263 of 520	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	182 of 525	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	174 of 522	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	169 of 499	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	127 of 487	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	158 of 489	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	249 of 575	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	201 of 577	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	252 of 585	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	218 of 591	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	138 of 577	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	193 of 572	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	201 of 557	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	172 of 551	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	92 of 135	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	71 of 131	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	279 of 439	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	236 of 414	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	165 of 425	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	173 of 439	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	104 of 421	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	88 of 437	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	252 of 414	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	220 of 417	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	236 of 391	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	252 of 399	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	271 of 407	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	187 of 412	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	153 of 397	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	165 of 393	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	166 of 382	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	182 of 375	51.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)81st percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)81st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+7 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Social Studies52%-12 vs state

Science45%-7 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
Rice Lake Middle	Public	5-8	204 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-8156	622	53	11.7	43.2%	539 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.8%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	58.4	276^th of 643 public middle schools	57.1%		60	263^rd of 628 public middle schools	58.1%	13	52.8	59.7	68.9	51.6	55.6	61.1	67.7	57.8	52.2	44.7	$15,006	$285	$14,721
Cameron Middle	Public	5-8	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	319	22	14.5	30.1%	300 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	65	209^th of 643 public middle schools	67.5%		72	156^th of 628 public middle schools	75.2%	53	67.5	73.0	79.0	55.6	61.0	70.3	77.2	57.8	60.0	43.3	$12,327	$320	$12,006
Riverview Middle	Public	5-8	135 W River Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5641	282	26	10.9	55.7%	193 (68.4%)	30 (10.6%)	38 (13.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	36.5	458^th of 643 public middle schools	28.8%		35.1	456^th of 628 public middle schools	27.4%	2	32.2	50.8	30.9	46.4	47.5	54.1	29.4	53.6	52.2	43.5	$18,060	$397	$17,663
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Knapp St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 924-3136	204	15	13.3	41.2%	198 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	47.8	369^th of 643 public middle schools	42.6%		52.8	328^th of 628 public middle schools	47.8%	41		54.0	57.1	38.7		66.7	52.9	37.1	58.1	48.4	$16,215	$365	$15,850
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	980 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5122	256	20	12.6	42.2%	213 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	61	249^th of 643 public middle schools	61.3%		44.6	396^th of 628 public middle schools	36.9%	147	48.4	59.7	57.4	53.6	45.3	54.8	60.7	53.6	71.4	58.9	$15,945	$399	$15,547
Birchwood Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	36	6	6.1	50.0%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	540^th of 643 public middle schools	16.0%		62.8	236^th of 628 public middle schools	62.4%	304		33.3	50.0	0.0		25.0	66.7	0.0	33.3	16.7	$24,455	$1,091	$23,364
Turtle Lake Middle	Public	6-8	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	96	7	13.7	39.6%	78 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	72.3	158^th of 643 public middle schools	75.4%		58.7	273^rd of 628 public middle schools	56.5%	115		64.7	57.1	81.1		52.9	42.9	64.9	83.8	78.4	$14,772	$1,089	$13,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Lake Middle

What is the racial makeup of Rice Lake Middle?

Students at Rice Lake Middle are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rice Lake Middle in?

Rice Lake Area School District

How many students attend Rice Lake Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Rice Lake Middle.

What high school do graduates of Rice Lake Middle attend?

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

Is Rice Lake Middle a good school?

Rice Lake Middle ranks 276^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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