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About this school
Rio Middle High School is
a rural public school
in Rio, Wisconsin that is part of Rio Community School District.
It serves 187 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
187 Students
22 Teachers
411 Church StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Rio Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 26, 2026
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Rio Middle High School
$9,688
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
62
donors
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Rio Middle High School has received support from
45 individuals from Wisconsin and
17 individuals out-of-state.
