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Rib Lake School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rib Lake, Westboro, Rib Lake, Greenwood and Spirit, and parts of Hill.
Students
481
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,248
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Rib Lake School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,248 per student · 20% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
460’20
500’21
444’22
472’23
481’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.