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Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 32 students in Richland School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
82%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,432 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,769 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,432
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,769
$17,011
Best Richland School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1996 Us Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: n/an/a
Partner Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1000 Us 14 West
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-6106
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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