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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - 12 schools
An equity score of 62/100 ranks Wisconsin Rapids School District #128 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,103 per pupil, Wisconsin Rapids School District ranks #217 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,678
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,103
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wisconsin Rapids School District operates 12 public schools serving 4,678 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wood County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,103 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.2% local, 52.2% state, and 10.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #128 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 314.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grove Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
Its largest campus is Lincoln High, enrolling 1,337 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is River Cities High, at 77 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lincoln High accounts for 28.6% of all Wisconsin Rapids School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Wisconsin Rapids 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.
Wisconsin Rapids School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Wisconsin Rapids School District school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 1,337 students (highest), a spread of 1,260 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wisconsin Rapids School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Wisconsin Rapids School District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Wisconsin Rapids School District is typically wider than the Wisconsin Rapids School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wisconsin Rapids School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 Wisconsin Rapids School District is typically wider than the Wisconsin Rapids School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Wisconsin Rapids School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Wisconsin Rapids School District?
Wisconsin Rapids School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 8 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,678 students.
How much does Wisconsin Rapids School District spend per student?
Wisconsin Rapids School District spends $14,103 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #128 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Wisconsin Rapids School District?
Wisconsin Rapids School District students are 78.9% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 2.1% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wisconsin Rapids School District?
Wisconsin Rapids School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #128 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.