Best Schools in Rural, WI
Rural, WI has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,670 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Rural meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rural, WI
The top high schools in Rural, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wild Rose High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students
2. Waupaca High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
3. Almond-bancroft High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rural, WI
The top middle schools in Rural, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waupaca Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 521 Students
2. Almond-bancroft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 80 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rural, WI
The top elementary schools in Rural, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wild Rose Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wild Rose School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
2. Waupaca Learning Center Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waupaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 615 Students
3. Almond-bancroft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almond-bancroft School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rural, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rural, WI has a total population of 158 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rural, 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 Rural, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rural, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rural, 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 Rural, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rural, WI
How many schools are in Rural, WI?
Rural, WI has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,670 students in total.
How do schools in Rural perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Rural score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Rural meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rural?
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: 39%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations