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Richland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Richland Center, Buena Vista, Richland, Rockbridge, Dayton, Sylvan, Henrietta, Eagle, Marshall, Orion, Akan and Boaz, and parts of Bloom.
Students
1,121
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,011
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richland School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.4M, about $4,795 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,011 per student · 16% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 41%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,133’23
1,121’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.