Best High Schools in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

High schools
7
Students
3,427
Avg actual
8%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Wisconsin Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stevens Point Area Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1462 Students

2. John Edwards High

B-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Port Edwards School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

3. Tri-county High

D

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-county Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

4. Lincoln High

D-

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1380 Students

5. Pittsville High

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pittsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

6. River Cities High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

7. Nekoosa Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nekoosa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Middle schools
6
Students
2,988
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Wisconsin Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. P J Jacobs Junior High

C+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 661 Students

2. Benjamin Franklin Junior High

C+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 811 Students

3. Alexander Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nekoosa School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 359 Students

4. John Edwards Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Port Edwards School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 100 Students

5. Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle

D

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students

6. Tri-county Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri-county Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Elementary schools
18
Students
4,587
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Wisconsin Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students

2. Immanuel Lutheran School

B

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 181 Students

3. Washington Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students

4. Grant Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

5. Grove Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 197 Students

6. Howe Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students

7. Pittsville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pittsville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 383 Students

8. Roosevelt Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 521 Students

9. Mckinley Center

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 372 Students

10. Woodside Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wisconsin Rapids, WI has a total population of 31,163 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

11,794

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.89 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

995 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wisconsin Rapids, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

How many schools are in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Wisconsin Rapids, WI has 34 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 11,794 students in total.

How do schools in Wisconsin Rapids perform on state tests?

On average, 34 schools in Wisconsin Rapids score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Wisconsin Rapids meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wisconsin Rapids?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Lake Wazeecha, WI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Port Edwards, WI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Biron, WI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kellner, WI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cranmoor, WI

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rudolph, WI

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nekoosa, WI

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Meehan, WI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vesper, WI

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Rome, WI

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Wisconsin Rapids

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
44%
Exceeding
11%
Avg actual scores
42%
Avg projected
47%

9 of 11 schools in Wisconsin Rapids carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 3D: 4

All 11 public schools we grade in Wisconsin Rapids. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.