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Best Schools in Rice Lake, WI
Rice Lake, WI has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,195 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Rice Lake meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rice Lake, WI
The top high schools in Rice Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chetek-weyerhaeuser High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
2. Cumberland High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
3. Rice Lake High
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Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
4. Cameron High
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Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
5. Barron High
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Projected Test Scores
Barron Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rice Lake, WI
The top middle schools in Rice Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cameron Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
2. Rice Lake Middle
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Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 601 Students
3. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle
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Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
4. Cumberland Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students
5. Riverview Middle
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Barron Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rice Lake, WI
The top elementary schools in Rice Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cameron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 422 Students
2. Hilltop Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
3. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
4. Haugen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 88 Students
5. Cumberland Elementary
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Cumberland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 359 Students
6. Tainter Elementary
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Rice Lake Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 481 Students
7. Woodland Elementary
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Barron Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
8. Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School
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Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 18 Students
9. St Joseph School
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St Joseph School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rice Lake, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rice Lake, WI has a total population of 14,146 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rice Lake, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rice Lake, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice Lake, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rice Lake, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rice Lake, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rice Lake, WI
How many schools are in Rice Lake, WI?
Rice Lake, WI has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,195 students in total.
How do schools in Rice Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Rice Lake score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Rice Lake meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rice Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rice Lake
4 of 6 schools in Rice Lake carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Rice Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.