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1988
Rand's Lanes Bowl sign, 1988
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About Rice Lake
City in Wisconsin, United StatesRice Lake is a city in Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin, United States, on the shore of the lake with the same name. The city is a commercial and tourist center for the surrounding rural areas. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 9,040. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.
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Safety in Rice Lake
Safety Grade C
Rice Lake reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
Schools in Rice Lake
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The public schools Rice Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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