Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary, a rural-scale elementary campus in Ridgeland, Wisconsin, run under Barron Area School District, educates 68 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 79% leaner than typical.

Across the 6 schools in Barron Area School District (1,073 students total), Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary reports that nearly all students (84%) are White. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

On the resource side, The school employs 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Roughly 54% of students at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Dunn County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Dunn County put median household earnings sit near $74,824, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Dunn County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,848 students), of which Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Prairie Farm High, roughly 4.8 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.4%.

Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has edged down 15%, going from 80 students in 2018 to 68 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.