C
Rio Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wyocena, Rio, Lowville, Otsego, Springvale and Doylestown, and parts of Fountain Prairie, Leeds and Hampden.
Students
352
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,723
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rio Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 44% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $4,364 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,723 per student · 44% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 32%Other 24%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 50%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
382’20
367’21
360’22
357’23
352’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.