For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in River Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,076 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,709 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,709
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,294
$17,018
Best River Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2556
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2556
Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2559
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2559
Gr: 1-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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