Rib Lake School District operates 3 public schools serving 478 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 481 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Taylor County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,401 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.0% local, 51.0% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,600 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #222 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 262.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Rib Lake Elementary accounts for 49.7% of all Rib Lake School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rib Lake School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rib Lake School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Rib Lake School District school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 239 students (highest), a spread of 146 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rib Lake School District student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Rib Lake School District is typically wider than the Rib Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Rib Lake School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rib Lake School District is typically wider than the Rib Lake School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Rib Lake School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 478 students.
How much does Rib Lake School District spend per student?
Rib Lake School District spends $14,401 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #222 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Rib Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Rib Lake School District is $78,600 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rib Lake School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Taylor County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rib Lake School District?
Rib Lake School District students are 90.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rib Lake School District?
Rib Lake School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #222 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.