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Ripon High

Q: Is Ripon High a good school?

Ripon High ranks 88 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 80% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Ripon High is a public high school serving 448 students in grades 9-12 in Ripon, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Ripon Area School District, which is ranked 139 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripon High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. Ripon High's female and male students, as well as its special education students, all perform strongly compared to their peers across the state.

While Horace Mann High and Waupun Area Senior High lag behind Ripon High in academic metrics, nearby schools like Omro High and Laconia High also demonstrate strong performance. However, Ripon High has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area of concern that may impact student learning and outcomes.

426

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,249

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971

(920) 748-4616

District: Ripon Area School District

Feeder schools for Ripon High:

Elementary:	Murray Park Elementary
Middle:	Ripon Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (56% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg46%

88^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 426Ripon 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	72.9	88 of 431	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	89 of 431	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	76 of 415	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	69 of 391	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	96 of 390	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	264 of 400	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	145 of 410	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.9	108 of 410	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.4	164 of 408	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	222 of 466	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	228 of 462	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	162 of 457	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	60 of 452	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	212 of 445	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	174 of 450	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.7	47 of 438	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	55 of 437	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.2	25 of 281	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	72.7	69 of 292	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	80 of 353	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	120 of 329	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.7	32 of 343	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	59.4	126 of 332	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	219 of 343	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	97 of 355	72.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	38 of 68	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	73 of 86	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	144 of 335	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	127 of 326	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.5	20 of 271	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	59.0	73 of 250	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	64 of 226	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	143 of 255	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	98 of 365	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	47 of 359	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	123 of 347	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	72 of 334	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	255 of 354	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	173 of 373	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	97 of 285	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	85 of 300	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	63 of 271	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	61 of 269	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	67 of 266	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.5	188 of 266	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	96 of 261	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2021)44th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2022)38th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

Science53%+10 vs state

Social Studies51%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Ripon 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
Ripon High	Public	9-12	1120 Metomen St	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 748-4616	426	34	12.7	30.8%	357 (83.8%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	72.9	88^th of 431 public high schools	79.6%		72.4	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%	1	65.0	55.0	53.0						51.0		$12,249	$206	$12,043
Green Lake High	Public	7-12	612 Mill St	Green Lake	54941	Green Lake County	Green Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 294-6411	139	16	8.9	36.7%	120 (86.3%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.5%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	47.5	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%		59.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%	78	40.7	33.3	51.9	75.0	63.2	62.5	31.6	68.4	59.1	42.1	$15,337	$569	$14,767
Laconia High	Public	9-12	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2161	318	21	15.0	16.4%	297 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	69.3	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%		66.5	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%	16	66.2	47.9	53.5						50.7		$11,770	$349	$11,421
Berlin High	Public	9-12	222 Memorial Dr	Berlin	54923	Green Lake County	Berlin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 361-2000	441	37	12.0	39.0%	339 (76.9%)	4 (0.9%)	73 (16.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.5%)	36.5	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%		19.2	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%	78	52.9	32.4	40.2						35.6		$13,678	$492	$13,186
Markesan High	Public	9-12	100 E Vista Blvd	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 398-2373	244	18	13.8	34.4%	204 (83.6%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.5	175^th of 431 public high schools	59.4%		36.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%	125	55.0	45.0	41.7						60.3		$13,466	$1,556	$11,910
DOC: Waupun Correctional Institution	Public	12	200 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-7231	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Omro High	Public	9-12	455 Fox Trl	Omro	54963	Winnebago County	Omro School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 303-2300	317	24	13.0	27.4%	283 (89.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.1	72^nd of 431 public high schools	83.3%		55.4	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%	115	57.9	57.9	52.6						65.4		$13,213	$679	$12,535
Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	801 E Lincoln St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Waupun School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-5591	832	55	15.2	33.2%	715 (85.9%)	5 (0.6%)	83 (10.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	54	204^th of 431 public high schools	52.7%		43.2	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%	61	53.0	47.5	47.0	53.6	50.4	57.3	44.9	55.5	44.1	46.4	$11,445	$361	$11,084
DOC: John Burke Correctional Center	Public	9-12	900 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-3460	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
DOC: Fox Lake Correctional Institution	Public	12	W10237 Lake Emily Rd	Fox Lake	53933	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 928-3151	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripon High

Is Ripon High a good school?

Ripon High ranks 88^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ripon High?

Students at Ripon High are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Ripon High in?

Ripon Area School District

How many students attend Ripon High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Ripon High.

What schools feed into Ripon High?

Ripon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murray Park Elementary
Middle : Ripon Middle

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