Rio Elementary

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Rio Elementary ranks 543 rd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

355 Lowville Rd
Rio, WI 53960-9671

(920) 992-3143

District: Rio Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
543^rd of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,877

Students who attend Rio Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rio Middle/High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Elementary ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.4%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Rio Elementary employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Elementary is $13,877.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rio Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Elementary 543^rd of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rio Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Rio Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Community School District 207^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rio Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	34.85	481^st	633	24.0%
2008	73.24	219^th	1021	78.6%
2009	56.11	535^th	1030	48.1%
2010	57.73	528^th	1045	49.5%
2011	48.18	703^rd	1046	32.8%
2012	50.23	677^th	1045	35.2%
2013	61.63	401^st	1053	61.9%
2014	48.27	641^st	1061	39.6%
2015	46.80	679^th	1076	36.9%
2016	46.83	639^th	1075	40.6%
2017	54.41	518^th	1071	51.6%
2018	27.65	821^st	1025	19.9%
2019	28.09	817^th	1037	21.2%
2021	67.37	325^th	1050	69.0%
2022	47.34	627^th	1067	41.2%
2023	54.64	543^rd	1067	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.30	518^th	748	30.7%
2023	49.61	354^th	770	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.21	567^th	854	33.6%
2019	26.30	726^th	874	16.9%
2021	72.75	143^rd	847	83.1%
2022	54.86	364^th	859	57.6%
2023	51.98	407^th	871	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.59	822^nd	997	17.6%
2019	26.31	813^th	1002	18.9%
2021	57.07	446^th	1004	55.6%
2022	50.05	558^th	1017	45.1%
2023	64.70	352^nd	1010	65.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.45	763^rd	997	23.5%
2019	33.35	750^th	1002	25.1%
2021	74.28	203^rd	1003	79.8%
2022	44.36	641^st	1017	37.0%
2023	43.54	645^th	1011	36.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rio Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	57.41	283^rd	699	59.5%
2022	36.31	485^th	704	31.1%
2023	38.74	490^th	715	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Extremely disappointed in this school. My son keeps getting further behind and they will first try to label a child as "special needs" before even considering holding them back! There are situations where the TEACHERS ARE having their OWN CHILDREN, NIECES AND NEPHEWS in their own classes. The district covers a wide area of both the "town" and "country". If you live in town, your child gets prime treatment...especially if they are a relative of someone on staff. It is very unfortunate for the country kids!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rio Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	285	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	287
1990	369	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
1991	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1992	271	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	276
1993	281	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	288
1994	242	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
1995	226	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
1996	226	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
1997	224	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	237
1998	236	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	247
1999	248	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	263
2000	266	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	275
2001	249	3	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	265
2002	257	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	267
2003	257	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	267
2004	246	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	253
2005	259	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	268
2006	241	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	247
2007	246	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	254
2008	229	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	237
2009	238	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	246
2010	227	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	235
2011	235	0	2	1	0	0	13	251
2012	220	1	4	2	0	0	12	239
2013	216	2	2	1	0	0	10	231
2014	208	1	2	2	0	0	8	221
2015	197	2	0	2	0	0	9	210
2016	196	3	0	3	0	0	7	209
2017	196	3	0	4	0	0	6	209
2018	171	4	0	5	0	0	2	182
2019	175	2	0	8	0	0	7	192
2020	168	3	0	3	0	0	6	180
2021	168	0	0	4	0	0	4	176
2022	163	1	0	4	0	0	1	169
2023	162	2	1	4	0	0	1	170

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	15.9	18.0	8.4
1990	369	16.0	23.0	6.5
1991	303	18.3	16.5	16.2
1992	276	16.4	16.8	10.1
1993	288	16.7	17.2	12.8
1994	246	15.8	15.6	12.2
1995	232	16.3	14.2	11.2
1996	232	16.3	14.2	11.2
1997	237	16.3	14.5	8.4
1998	247	16.7	14.8	8.5
1999	263	16.5	15.9	13.3
2000	275	18.4	14.9	11.6
2001	265	17.6	15.1	12.8
2002	267	18.4	14.5	21.3
2003	267	18.4	14.5	21.3
2004	253	19.1	13.2	16.2
2005	268	19.1	14.0	n/a
2006	247	19.6	12.6	n/a
2007	254	19.1	13.3	20.9
2008	237	18.1	13.1	23.6
2009	246	18.2	13.5	29.3
2010	235	17.2	13.6	32.8
2011	251	17.2	14.5	40.2
2012	239	17.2	13.8	43.1
2013	231	17.2	13.4	46.3
2014	221	16.2	13.6	43.9
2015	210	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	209	18.0	11.6	41.6
2017	209	17.7	11.7	38.3
2018	182	17.3	10.4	29.7
2019	192	15.5	12.3	32.3
2020	180	16.5	10.8	37.2
2021	176	15.5	11.3	39.8
2022	169	15.4	10.9	33.1
2023	170	15.3	11.0	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rio Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	15.9	18.0	8.4
1990	369	16.0	23.0	6.5
1991	303	18.3	16.5	16.2
1992	276	16.4	16.8	10.1
1993	288	16.7	17.2	12.8
1994	246	15.8	15.6	12.2
1995	232	16.3	14.2	11.2
1996	232	16.3	14.2	11.2
1997	237	16.3	14.5	8.4
1998	247	16.7	14.8	8.5
1999	263	16.5	15.9	13.3
2000	275	18.4	14.9	11.6
2001	265	17.6	15.1	12.8
2002	267	18.4	14.5	21.3
2003	267	18.4	14.5	21.3
2004	253	19.1	13.2	16.2
2005	268	19.1	14.0	n/a
2006	247	19.6	12.6	n/a
2007	254	19.1	13.3	20.9
2008	237	18.1	13.1	23.6
2009	246	18.2	13.5	29.3
2010	235	17.2	13.6	32.8
2011	251	17.2	14.5	40.2
2012	239	17.2	13.8	43.1
2013	231	17.2	13.4	46.3
2014	221	16.2	13.6	43.9
2015	210	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	209	18.0	11.6	41.6
2017	209	17.7	11.7	38.3
2018	182	17.3	10.4	29.7
2019	192	15.5	12.3	32.3
2020	180	16.5	10.8	37.2
2021	176	15.5	11.3	39.8
2022	169	15.4	10.9	33.1
2023	170	15.3	11.0	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$741 (5.7%)	$12,340 (94.3%)	$13,080
2020	$863 (5.8%)	$13,911 (94.2%)	$14,774
2021	$992 (7.1%)	$12,886 (92.9%)	$13,877

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 817^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 543^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	27.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rio Elementary)	32	36.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rio Community School District)	32	36.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)	44	45.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Community School District)	44	45.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rio Elementary)	25.9	37.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rio Community School District)	25.9	37.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)	33.3	41.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Community School District)	33.3	41.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rio Elementary)	44.4	91.7	47.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rio Community School District)	44.4	91.7	47.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rio Elementary)	40.7	58.3	17.6%
4th Grade Science (Rio Community School District)	40.7	58.3	17.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rio Elementary)	29.2	37.9	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rio Community School District)	29.2	37.9	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)	29.2	44.8	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Community School District)	29.2	44.8	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	170	11.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	162	7.4%
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Rio Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Rio Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Lowville Rd	Rio	53960	Columbia County	Rio Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 992-3143	170	15	11.0	37.1%	162 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	54.6	543^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	49.1%		47.3	627^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.2%	84	36.4	37.5	37.9	45.5	41.7	44.8	91.7	58.3	$13,877	$992	$12,886
Pardeeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	503 E Chestnut St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 429-2151	355	25	14.1	38.6%	331 (93.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	54.6	544^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.0%		42	705^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.9%	161	29.2	44.9		33.3	50.0		65.4	64.1	$13,291	$1,224	$12,068
Poynette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 W North St	Poynette	53955	Columbia County	Poynette School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 635-4347	412	34	12.1	28.9%	376 (91.3%)	6 (1.5%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	71.8	268^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.9%		67.9	317^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.3%	49	41.2	55.9		73.1	61.0		67.8	59.3	$11,435	$291	$11,144
Cambria Friesland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 E Edgewater St	Cambria	53923	Columbia County	Cambria-Friesland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 348-5656	147	14	10.4	39.5%	121 (82.3%)	1 (0.7%)	22 (15.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	35.9	760^th of 1067 public elementary schools	28.8%		54.6	531^st of 1067 public elementary schools	50.2%	229	29.2	29.4	26.7	45.8	35.3	80.0	35.3	25.0	$18,003	$2,015	$15,989
Fall River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Bradley St	Fall River	53932	Columbia County	Fall River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 484-3333	234	19	12.4	33.3%	200 (85.5%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	74.4	232^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	78.3%		63	396^th of 1067 public elementary schools	62.9%	164	43.2	48.0	43.2	73.0	60.0	67.6	80.0	68.0	$12,243	$851	$11,393
Woodridge Elementary	Public	K-1	333 E Slifer St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 742-3494	220	18	11.9	62.7%	179 (81.4%)	5 (2.3%)	20 (9.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$13,158	$348	$12,809
Portage Partnering Preschool	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 Woodcrest Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 742-3715	148	5	29.6	2.0%	127 (85.8%)	3 (2.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)									$7,418	$348	$7,069
Muir Elementary	Public	2-5	2600 Woodcrest Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 742-5531	422	42	10.1	50.7%	331 (78.4%)	12 (2.8%)	45 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	38.2	731^st of 1067 public elementary schools	31.5%		52.3	565^th of 1067 public elementary schools	47.0%	166	20.8	40.4	29.1	43.4	37.5	44.2	49.0	50.0	$14,149	$348	$13,800
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Fuller St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 623-5950	438	35	12.6	35.2%	370 (84.5%)	10 (2.3%)	29 (6.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	64.1	396^th of 1067 public elementary schools	62.9%					(n/a)	30.6	62.3	24.6	43.8	64.9	47.7	77.9	68.8	$11,706	$473	$11,233
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	200 Fuller St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 623-5950	73	6	12.4	30.1%	60 (82.2%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)	50.0			61.1					$11,950	$563	$11,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Elementary

How many students attend Rio Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Rio Elementary.

Is Rio Elementary a good school?

Rio Elementary ranks 543^rd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Elementary?

Students at Rio Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Rio Elementary in?

Rio Community School District

What schools do graduates of Rio Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Elementary usually go on to attend:

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