Rio Elementary

As a modestly sized primary school in Rio, Wisconsin, Rio Elementary caters to 169 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Rio Community School District. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 48% smaller than typical.

Rio Community School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 352 students; Rio Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Rio Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Columbia County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Rio Elementary reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Rio Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Rio Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.7%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Columbia County) reports that median household income runs about $85,351, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Columbia County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,498 students), of which Rio Elementary is one.

Rio Middle/High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Rio Elementary comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 59.4%.

Rio Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rio Elementary has fell 7%, going from 182 students in 2018 to 169 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Rio Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.