Wisconsin Rapids School District, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids School District is a unified school district in Wood County and Portage County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 35,916 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 231 sq mi (599 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
35,916 ± 757
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Wood County77% of the district’s landPortage County24% of the district’s land
Land area
231 sq mi (599 km²)
Median household income
$67,526 ± $4,741
Median home value
$171,800 ± $5,239
Water area
3.81 sq mi (9.88 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5517070
Coordinates (central point)
44.416413, -89.806777

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 Wisconsin Rapids School District, largest first

  1. Wisconsin Rapids (city)18,722 people
  2. Town of Grand Rapids7,598 people
  3. Town of Saratoga5,071 people
  4. Lake Wazeecha (CDP)2,850 people
  5. Town of Grant1,883 people
  6. Town of Sigel1,059 people
  7. Town of Rudolph974 people
  8. Town of Seneca881 people
  9. Biron (village)822 people
  10. Vesper (village)496 people
  11. Rudolph (village)466 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. Port Edwards School District9.1 mi southwest
  2. Stevens Point Area School District13 mi northeast
  3. Nekoosa School District14 mi south
  4. Auburndale School District16 mi northwest
  5. Almond-Bancroft School District20 mi east
  6. Tri-County Area School District20 mi southeast
  7. Pittsville School District23 mi west

These share a boundary with Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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