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Rice Lake High

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Rice Lake High ranks 184 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 57% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Rice Lake High is a public high school located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 712 students. The school is part of the Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rice Lake High has shown a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 105th to 198th out of Wisconsin high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Mathematics, but its performance in Science has been more inconsistent. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 96.2%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.8% to 1.3%. However, Rice Lake High has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.9% to 19.5%, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Rice Lake High to nearby schools, such as Shell Lake Junior/Senior High and Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High, shows that these schools generally outperform Rice Lake High in academic measures. The nearby schools also have varying student demographics, with some having higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Rice Lake High. The fluctuating performance of Rice Lake High, along with the high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggest that the school and district may need to address factors that contribute to student success.

674

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,503

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868-1995

(715) 234-2181

District: Rice Lake Area School District

Feeder schools for Rice Lake High:

Elementary:	Haugen Elementary
	Hilltop Elementary
	Tainter Elementary
Middle:	Rice Lake Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

184^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	57.3	184 of 431	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	180 of 431	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	198 of 415	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	105 of 391	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	198 of 390	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	90 of 400	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	46.0	223 of 410	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.2	167 of 410	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.4	112 of 408	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.1	206 of 466	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	207 of 462	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	215 of 457	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	244 of 452	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.9	286 of 445	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.7	191 of 450	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.1	40 of 438	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	50.3	295 of 437	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	80.8	27 of 281	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	70.7	77 of 292	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	65.1	111 of 287	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.7	98 of 275	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	233 of 358	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	124 of 353	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	61 of 343	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.7	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.7	109 of 343	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	120 of 355	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	180 of 326	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	188 of 271	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	114 of 250	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	152 of 226	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	64 of 251	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	40.3	156 of 255	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	156 of 380	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	258 of 359	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	143 of 347	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	107 of 334	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	58 of 354	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	25.7	311 of 373	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	54.8	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	161 of 285	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	176 of 300	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	170 of 271	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	85 of 269	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	159 of 266	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	86 of 266	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	167 of 261	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)51st percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies55%+8 vs state

Science48%+5 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Rice Lake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rice Lake High	Public	9-12	30 S Wisconsin Ave	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-2181	674	47	14.4	33.2%	572 (84.9%)	4 (0.6%)	43 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.5%)	57.3	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		56	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%	4	46.5	47.8	48.4						55.3		$12,503	$615	$11,887
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	38	1	27.1	57.9%	34 (89.5%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$11,903	$332	$11,572
Cameron High	Public	9-12	750 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	279	20	13.7	30.1%	251 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	32.1	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%		47.2	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%	87	43.1	40.0	33.9						38.9		$13,404	$339	$13,066
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	310	24	12.8	46.5%	230 (74.2%)	30 (9.7%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	21	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%	6	19.7	23.9	22.5						54.1		$15,781	$760	$15,021
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High	Public	9-12	1001 Knapp St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 924-3137	254	21	12.2	36.6%	227 (89.4%)	6 (2.4%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.9	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		70	102^nd of 431 public high schools	76.3%	72	55.9	49.2	45.8						48.4		$16,705	$755	$15,951
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	1000 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5121	285	24	12.0	37.2%	230 (80.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	51.7	211^th of 431 public high schools	51.0%		47	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%	31	47.6	46.0	50.8						43.4		$14,439	$319	$14,118
Birchwood High	Public	9-12	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	59	9	6.6	30.5%	56 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	84.1	45^th of 431 public high schools	89.6%		61.3	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%	110			53.9						73.3		$18,565	$1,755	$16,810
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 468-7816	300	22	13.4	40.7%	272 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	74.4	82^nd of 431 public high schools	81.0%		53.6	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%	111	66.7	45.0	53.9	59.6	68.2	61.7	68.2	77.3	64.2	59.1	$13,841	$264	$13,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Lake High

What is the racial makeup of Rice Lake High?

Students at Rice Lake High are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Rice Lake High in?

Rice Lake Area School District

How many students attend Rice Lake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Rice Lake High.

What schools feed into Rice Lake High?

Rice Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haugen Elementary
Elementary : Hilltop Elementary
Elementary : Tainter Elementary
Middle : Rice Lake Middle

Is Rice Lake High a good school?

Rice Lake High ranks 184^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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