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#38 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 2% in state

Quest Charter School

Elementary School · Ripon Area School District · Ripon, WI

A Ripon Area School District charter elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 991, Ripon, WI 54971

  • Math 76% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+29.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,493
Chronic Absenteeism8.3%

Students at Quest Charter School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Quest Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated827/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ripon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,914

Median home value

$182,800

Median rent

$708/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54971; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Murray Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.63–50.0 mi152Compare →
Odyssey Academy of Virtual LearningCharter · enrollment unverified2.7PK–121.9 mi224Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Ripon Area School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$13,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Quest Charter School is listed in Ripon Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quest Charter School

Quest Charter School is a public elementary school in Ripon, WI, part of Ripon Area School District, serving approximately 156 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #38 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quest Charter School

What grades does Quest Charter School serve?

Quest Charter School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Quest Charter School?

Quest Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 156 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quest Charter School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quest Charter School rank in WI?

Quest Charter School ranks #38 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Quest Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quest Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Quest Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quest Charter School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Quest Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Quest Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Quest Charter School a Title I school?

No, Quest Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quest Charter School?

42.9% of students at Quest Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
156
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fond du Lac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.3%
Area population (ZIP 54971)
10,783
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
44.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54971; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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