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WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning

501 17th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 · (715) 424-6779 · Wood County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
116 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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-K208100%
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
15575%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
2211%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
84%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
199%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
11857%
Female
9043%

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Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WisconsinIn Wood County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
208#883 of 1,157#13 of 17
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.8:1#876 of 901#15 of 15
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
42.3%#409 of 901#2 of 15
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
55.8%#328 of 1,064#8 of 17
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
208
+81 (+64%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252081020.8:156% (116)
2023-2424113.218.3:166% (158)
2022-2323312.319.0:157% (133)
2020-21127621.2:160% (76)
2017-18175535.0:129% (51)
2015-16189727.0:114% (26)
2010-11204368.0:11% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning.

Since 2017-18: students up 19% (175 to 208); teachers up 100% (5 to 10).

About WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning

WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school covers pre-K and reported 208 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 36% below the 323-student average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Rapids School District has 12 schools; together they serve 4,578 students.

Of every 100 students at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning, about 75 are White. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Wood County, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The school has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 20.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1, 6.1 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning, 56% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Wood County averages 43%, lower than here.

Looking at the county, Wood County, median household income comes to about $67,989, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 32 public schools and about 10,849 students.

WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning's nearest public school is Howe Elementary (about 0.7 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning enrolled 127 in 2020-21 and 208 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.

The allk12 page for WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Wood County at a glance

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Population
74,004
Census ACS
Median income
$67,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students

Quick facts

School name
WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning
District
Wisconsin Rapids School District
Address
501 17th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone
(715) 424-6779
County
Wood County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
208
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
116 (56%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551707003357
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning
What is the total enrollment at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning?
WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning enrolls approximately 208 students in grades PK-PK.
Is WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning an elementary, middle, or high school?
WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning?
At WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning, the student body is approximately 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning public or private?
WRPS / Pitsch Early Learning is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wisconsin Rapids School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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