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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICE LAKE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551281002526

Hilltop Day Care and Preschool

104 Cameron Rd, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · (715) 234-6671 · Barron County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
38.2:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
3 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K21100%
Student demographics
White
1467%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
629%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Two+
15%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
629%
Female
1571%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool→Hilltop Elementary→Rice Lake Middle→Rice Lake High
Based on grade levels within Rice Lake Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
21
+2 (+11%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 20
Student : Teacher
38.2:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25210.638.2:114% (3)
2023-24200.636.4:115% (3)
2022-23221.120.9:114% (3)
2020-2119119.0:116% (3)
2017-1817117.0:10% (0)
2015-1621121.0:114% (3)
2010-1120120.0:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilltop Day Care and Preschool.

Since 2017-18: students up 24% (17 to 21); teachers down 45% (1 to 0.6).

About Hilltop Day Care and Preschool

Hilltop Day Care and Preschool, located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, is a very small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 21 students in pre-K. The school is 93% below the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

The district, Rice Lake Area School District, operates 6 schools serving 2,096 students.

White students are 67% of those enrolled at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool. The rest of enrollment is 29% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Barron County's population at about 92%.

The school has 0.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 38.2 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Wisconsin have an average ratio of 14.7:1. The school reported 14% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is below the 41% average among public schools in Barron County.

In Barron County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $65,933 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Barron County number 36, with about 7,199 students.

Hilltop Elementary is the nearest public school to Hilltop Day Care and Preschool, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Hilltop Day Care and Preschool, there are 4 other public schools.

Federal data place Hilltop Day Care and Preschool in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.

Enrollment rose 11% over 4 years, reaching 21 in 2024-25. The ratio was 19.0:1 in 2020-21 and 38.2:1 in 2024-25.

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Barron County at a glance

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Population
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students

Quick facts

School name
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool
District
Rice Lake Area School District
Address
104 Cameron Rd, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone
(715) 234-6671
County
Barron County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
38.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (14%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
551281002526
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hilltop Day Care and Preschool
What is the total enrollment at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool?
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Hilltop Day Care and Preschool serve?
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool is approximately 38.2:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hilltop Day Care and Preschool?
At Hilltop Day Care and Preschool, the student body is approximately 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hilltop Day Care and Preschool?
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool is overseen by Rice Lake Area School District in Barron County.
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