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Public elementary school · Barron Area School District · Ridgeland, Wisconsin

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary rates 5.2, below most Barron Area School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Barron Area School District median is 7.0.

#1,534 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Barron Area School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Barron Area School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 1,534 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 6 of 6 in Barron Area School District.

Math35%19 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 3–4 · 23 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading30%21 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 23 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 54763; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,625
Median home value
$166,000
Median rent
$633/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Prairie Farm Elementary4.8 mi
    7.9Compare →
  2. Ridgeland-Dallas Elementarythis school
    5.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary serve?

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary rank in WI?

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary ranks #1,534 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary a charter school?

No, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary?

62.7% of students at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
75
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Dunn County
Phone
(715) 949-1445
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,110
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54763)
1,011
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
51.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.