Red Cedar’s public schools outscore 57% of Wisconsin districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Red Cedar, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Red Cedar’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 39% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,234 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Menomonie Middle, then Menomonie High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Timothy Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Red Cedar’s grade
B: better than 57% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Red Cedar, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 730 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
7th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 730 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
8th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 730 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
9th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie High
Grades 9–12 · 966 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
10th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie High
Grades 9–12 · 966 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
11th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie High
Grades 9–12 · 966 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
12th grade in Red Cedar
Menomonie High
Grades 9–12 · 966 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Menomonie
Red Cedar’s public schools are run by Menomonie Area School District, which also serves Dunn, Knapp, Lucas and Menomonie and others. Parts of Red Cedar (6% and 3% of its land) are served by Colfax and Elk Mound Area instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Red Cedar vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Red Cedar’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cedar | B | Menomonie Area |
| Menomonie | B | Menomonie Area |
| Elk Mound | B+ | Elk Mound Area |
| Spring Brook | B | Elk Mound Area PK–12 · Menomonie Area PK–12 |
| Dunn | B− | Menomonie Area PK–12 · Durand PK–12 |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Menomonie Area with Red Cedar, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Red Cedar
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Red Cedar’s schools
Are Red Cedar’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Red Cedar children attend outscore 57% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Red Cedar in?
Menomonie Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,199 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Red Cedar are served by Colfax and Elk Mound Area.
Where do Red Cedar kids go to high school?
Menomonie High in Menomonie, with 966 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Red Cedar’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Menomonie Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Red Cedar spend per student?
$16,234 in Menomonie Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Red Cedar?
Yes: Timothy Academy (nonsectarian, grades 3–11, 5 students).
Parents talk
What Red Cedar families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Red Cedar → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.