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Ripon Area School District

1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971

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Top 20%

Tel: (920) 748-4600

Top Rankings

Ripon Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,584 Schools

# Students

1,776 Students

535,801 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

40,384 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	176	77
Kind	128	111
1	126	118
2	147	121
3	116	122
4	135	123
5	120	124
6	125	125
7	107	108
8	111	110
9	6	9
10	14	9
11	10	10
12	7	11

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District Rank

Ripon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#70 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District
2023	#70
2022	#67
2021	#65
2019	#56
2018	#74
2017	#79
2016	#105
2015	#117
2014	#96
2013	#158
2012	#137

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52%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	52%	40%
2022	52%	39%
2021	49%	38%
2019	55%	43%
2018	56%	44%
2017	52%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	52%	44%
2014	56%	49%
2013	49%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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51%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	51%	38%
2021	50%	39%
2019	56%	41%
2018	56%	43%
2017	57%	45%
2016	53%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	42%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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55%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	55%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.25	0.51
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.23	0.49
2017	0.23	0.49
2016	0.19	0.48
2015	0.18	0.48
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.20	0.45
2012	0.19	0.44
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.18	0.41
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.13	0.39
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	10%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

84%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	67%
2022	86%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	71%
2014	90%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	90%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	95%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$13 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$13 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$22 MM	$12 MM
2007	$21 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$8 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$9 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,454

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,202	$17,787
2022	$14,720	$16,879
2021	$14,047	$18,324
2020	$14,720	$16,879
2018	$13,928	$16,046
2017	$14,157	$15,634
2016	$14,386	$15,217
2015	$13,404	$13,583
2014	$12,961	$13,907
2012	$12,334	$13,331
2011	$12,903	$14,085
2010	$12,359	$13,583
2009	$11,963	$12,827
2008	$12,129	$12,886
2007	$11,620	$12,505
2006	$11,434	$12,012
2005	$11,154	$11,868
2004	$11,162	$11,167
2003	$10,728	$10,285
2002	$10,181	$9,947
2001	$9,807	$9,720
2000	$9,599	$8,956
1999	$9,090	$8,375
1998	$8,671	$7,873
1997	$7,827	$7,459
1995	$6,995	$6,949
1992	$5,941	$6,103
1990	$5,026	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$13,791

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ripon Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,458	$17,030
2022	$13,416	$16,633
2021	$12,534	$17,545
2020	$13,416	$16,633
2018	$13,708	$16,563
2017	$19,583	$15,583
2016	$25,177	$15,045
2015	$12,714	$13,316
2014	$11,874	$13,867
2012	$11,154	$12,958
2011	$12,104	$13,726
2010	$11,723	$13,316
2009	$10,938	$12,642
2008	$11,468	$12,234
2007	$11,381	$11,794
2006	$10,693	$11,428
2005	$10,583	$11,296
2004	$10,779	$10,661
2003	$10,206	$10,162
2002	$9,635	$9,911
2001	$9,255	$9,632
2000	$9,272	$9,400
1999	$12,005	$9,088
1998	$10,866	$8,599
1997	$7,837	$8,007
1995	$6,911	$6,987
1992	$5,889	$6,313
1990	$5,102	$5,403

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Best Ripon Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Quest Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695

Gr: 3-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Murray Park Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695

Gr: 3-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Ripon Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

750 Tiger Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4638

Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Barlow Park Charter School

Charter School

Add to Compare

100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550

Gr: K-2 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Barlow Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550

Gr: PK-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Journey

Add to Compare

100 Ringstad Dr
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-1550

Gr: PK-2 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Odyssey Academy Of Virtual Learning

Charter School

Add to Compare

1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4625

Gr: PK-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,776 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education