Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Rio’s public schools score below 76% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
In Rio, 32% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rio, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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.
Rio’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,723 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Rio Middle/High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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 Rio’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rio, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Rio
Rio Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 169 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Rio’s public schools are run by Rio Community School District, which also serves Doylestown, Lowville, Otsego and Springvale and others. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Rio vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Rio’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rio | C− | Rio |
| Lowville | B+ | Poynette PK–12 · Rio PK–12 |
| Otsego | — | Rio |
| Springvale | — | Cambria-Friesland PK–12 · Rio PK–12 |
| Wyocena | C+ | Pardeeville Area PK–12 · Rio PK–12 |
All 4 neighbors share Rio with Rio, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Rio
2 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 Rio’s schools
Are Rio’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rio children attend score below 76% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rio in?
Rio Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 352 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Rio spend per student?
$23,723 in Rio Community School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Rio families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rio → 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.