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Best Schools in Rio, WI
Rio, WI has 20 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,721 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Rio exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rio, WI
The top high schools in Rio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Cambria Friesland Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambria-friesland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 162 Students
3. Poynette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
4. Columbus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
5. Sun Prairie East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
6. De Forest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
7. Pardeeville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rio, WI
The top middle schools in Rio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poynette Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 276 Students
2. Columbus Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
3. Harvest Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 914 Students
4. De Forest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 561 Students
5. Pardeeville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
6. Central Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rio, WI
The top elementary schools in Rio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poynette Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poynette School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 412 Students
2. Rio Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
3. Token Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
4. Cambria Friesland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambria-friesland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students
5. Pardeeville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pardeeville Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
6. Yahara Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 354 Students
7. Columbus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rio, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rio, WI has a total population of 2,385 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rio, 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 Rio, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rio, 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 Rio, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rio, WI
How many schools are in Rio, WI?
Rio, WI has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,721 students in total.
How do schools in Rio perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Rio score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Rio exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rio?
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: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Rio
2 of 2 schools in Rio carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Rio. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.