Rice Lake Area School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,186 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,114 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,102 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 50.1% local, 39.7% state, and 10.2% 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 $85,910 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #264 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), and 31.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Rice Lake High accounts for 31.9% of all Rice Lake Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rice Lake Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Rice Lake Area School District school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Rice Lake Area School District school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 674 students (highest), a spread of 656 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rice Lake Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 2,186 students.
How much does Rice Lake Area School District spend per student?
Rice Lake Area School District spends $16,102 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #264 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Rice Lake Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Rice Lake Area School District is $85,910 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rice Lake Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District students are 82.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rice Lake Area School District?
Rice Lake Area School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #264 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.