River Valley Elementary Plain (Closed 2018)

1370 Cherry St
Plain, WI 53577
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Valley Elementary Plain ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
76 students

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 2008–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
21-39%
43%
(16-17)
40-59%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Showing 2008–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
14%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
9%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

White
91%
66%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
9%
0.17

Showing 2009–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend River Valley Elementary Plain?
76 students attend River Valley Elementary Plain.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of River Valley Elementary Plain students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of River Valley Elementary Plain?
River Valley Elementary Plain has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does River Valley Elementary Plain offer ?
River Valley Elementary Plain offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is River Valley Elementary Plain part of?
River Valley Elementary Plain is part of River Valley School District.

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