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Ripon Area School District

1120 Metomen St
Ripon, WI 54971
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 537 students in Ripon Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Ripon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
52%
40%
51%
38%
55%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
84%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,454
$17,045
Spending / Student
$13,791
$17,018

Best Ripon Area School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quest Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64 Sunset Ave
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-4695
Gr: 3-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Barlow Park Charter School
Charter School
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
Odyssey Academy Of Virtual Learning
Charter School
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 (2026)

  • 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

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