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River Valley School District

660 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588

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Tel: (608) 588-2551

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in River Valley School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and 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

1,586 Schools

# Students

1,076 Students

535,639 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

40,386 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
1	60	118
2	77	121
3	61	121
4	69	123
5	77	123
6	84	124
7	73	108
8	77	110

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#200 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Valley School District
2023	#200
2022	#242
2021	#295
2019	#240
2018	#230
2017	#130
2016	#173
2015	#110
2014	#138
2013	#83
2012	#64

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43%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	43%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	41%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	44%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	59%	48%
2012	61%	49%

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38%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	41%	41%
2018	43%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	61%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	45%	36%
2011	87%	83%

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37%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	44%
2021	50%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.16	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.15	0.50
2019	0.15	0.50
2018	0.14	0.49
2017	0.14	0.49
2016	0.13	0.48
2015	0.12	0.48
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.11	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.09	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.02	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

4%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

93%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	70%
2016	93%	71%
2015	94%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	99%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	100%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,709 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,294 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$10 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,709

$17,038

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,334	$17,787
2022	$16,425	$16,879
2021	$17,910	$18,324
2020	$16,425	$16,879
2018	$14,327	$16,046
2017	$14,194	$15,634
2016	$14,629	$15,217
2015	$14,087	$13,583
2014	$13,206	$13,907
2012	$13,954	$13,331
2011	$13,966	$14,085
2010	$13,549	$13,583
2009	$13,126	$12,827
2008	$12,423	$12,886
2007	$11,842	$12,505
2006	$11,303	$12,012
2005	$11,125	$11,868
2004	$10,659	$11,167
2003	$10,245	$10,285
2002	$9,762	$9,947
2001	$9,211	$9,720
2000	$8,462	$8,956
1999	$8,138	$8,375
1998	$7,764	$7,873
1997	$6,981	$7,459
1995	$6,790	$6,949
1992	$6,364	$6,103
1990	$5,962	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,294

$17,011

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,947	$17,030
2022	$15,685	$16,633
2021	$16,555	$17,545
2020	$15,685	$16,633
2018	$14,329	$16,563
2017	$14,158	$15,583
2016	$14,261	$15,045
2015	$13,508	$13,316
2014	$14,031	$13,867
2012	$12,699	$12,958
2011	$13,294	$13,726
2010	$12,992	$13,316
2009	$12,610	$12,642
2008	$11,674	$12,234
2007	$11,204	$11,794
2006	$10,986	$11,428
2005	$10,788	$11,296
2004	$10,337	$10,661
2003	$10,001	$10,162
2002	$9,499	$9,911
2001	$8,897	$9,632
2000	$8,761	$9,400
1999	$11,830	$9,088
1998	$7,525	$8,599
1997	$6,826	$8,007
1995	$6,556	$6,987
1992	$7,102	$6,313
1990	$5,976	$5,403

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Best River Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Valley Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

660 W Daley St
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%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2559

Gr: 1-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,076 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
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: 43% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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