Top Rankings
New Richmond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 265 students in New Richmond School District.
Public Preschools in New Richmond School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
3,532 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New Richmond School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,497 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,983
$17,045
Spending / Student
$13,497
$17,018
Best New Richmond School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
New Richmond Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
967 S Starr Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7426
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7403
New Richmond, WI 54017
(715) 243-7403
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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