District Biography
A unified school district with a school enrollment of approximately 5,090, the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District includes eight K-5 elementary schools, a middle school serving grades 6-7, a junior high school with grades 8-9, one senior high school serving grades 10-12, one grades 11-12 program specializing in health occupational training, an at-risk alternative high school for grades 9-12, 4K programming which is held in some of our elementary schools as well as off-site at community partner organizations, and virtual programming for grades 4K-12.
The Wisconsin Rapids Public School District serves the City of Wisconsin Rapids; Villages of Biron, Rudolph, and Vesper; Wood County Townships of Arpin, Grand Rapids, Hansen, Rudolph, Saratoga, Seneca, Sigel, Sherry; and Portage County Townships of Carson, Grant, and Plover.
The school system has earned a solid reputation as a progressive, professional organization with high student achievement and a low dropout rate. Staff members continue to be recognized by state and national organizations and agencies for their professionalism and expertise. District graduates have demonstrated success at Big-Ten Universities, Ivy League schools, military academies, and other public and private schools of higher education.