Rice Lake Area School District, Wisconsin

Rice Lake Area School District is a unified school district in Barron County and Washburn County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,833 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 223 sq mi (578 km²) of land.

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Rice Lake Area School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,833 ± 401
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Barron County84% of the district’s landWashburn County16% of the district’s land
Land area
223 sq mi (578 km²)
Median household income
$64,108 ± $2,935
Median home value
$230,100 ± $13,210
Water area
13.8 sq mi (35.9 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5512810
Coordinates (central point)
45.559367, -91.717376

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rice Lake Area School District, largest first

  1. Rice Lake (city)9,030 people
  2. Town of Rice Lake2,823 people
  3. Town of Stanfold979 people
  4. Town of Oak Grove964 people
  5. Town of Cedar Lake904 people
  6. Town of Bear Lake789 people
  7. Town of Doyle712 people
  8. Town of Long Lake668 people
  9. Haugen (village)284 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cameron School District10 mi south
  2. Birchwood School District14 mi northeast
  3. Cumberland School District16 mi west
  4. Barron Area School District17 mi southwest
  5. Shell Lake School District17 mi northwest
  6. Spooner Area School District25 mi north

These share a boundary with Rice Lake Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rice Lake Area School District before you rely on it.

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