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Riverdale School District

747 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 739-3832

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 660 students in Riverdale School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Riverdale School District have an score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

660 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	61	110
Kind	33	113
1	43	118
2	37	121
3	56	121
4	43	123
5	40	123
6	44	124
7	45	126
8	52	130
9	55	144
10	52	143
11	41	144
12	58	143

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District Rank

Riverdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverdale School District
2023	#239
2022	#201
2021	#258
2019	#205
2018	#219
2017	#258
2016	#257
2015	#336
2014	#294
2013	#361
2012	#341

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	44%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	46%	43%
2018	44%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	41%	49%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	35%	39%
2019	41%	41%
2018	44%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	46%	52%
2014	34%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	33%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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45-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.17	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.12	0.50
2019	0.12	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.11	0.48
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.09	0.41
2009	0.09	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.37
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.04	0.34
2000	0.01	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2011)
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2001	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	71%
2014	96%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	100%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	100%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,658 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 $15,921 is less 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

$12 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,846 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,658

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,858	$17,787
2022	$15,477	$16,879
2021	$18,407	$18,324
2020	$15,477	$16,879
2018	$15,232	$16,046
2017	$15,444	$15,634
2016	$16,027	$15,217
2015	$14,262	$13,583
2014	$14,481	$13,907
2012	$14,459	$13,331
2011	$13,926	$14,085
2010	$13,698	$13,583
2009	$13,822	$12,827
2008	$14,123	$12,886
2007	$12,603	$12,505
2006	$12,128	$12,012
2005	$11,396	$11,868
2004	$10,404	$11,167
2003	$9,756	$10,285
2002	$9,656	$9,947
2001	$9,746	$9,720
2000	$9,039	$8,956
1999	$8,394	$8,375
1998	$7,747	$7,873
1997	$7,187	$7,459
1995	$6,421	$6,949
1992	$6,229	$6,103
1990	$5,326	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,921

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverdale School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,092	$17,030
2022	$13,881	$16,633
2021	$15,707	$17,545
2020	$13,881	$16,633
2018	$14,376	$16,563
2017	$14,648	$15,583
2016	$17,927	$15,045
2015	$12,929	$13,316
2014	$12,987	$13,867
2012	$13,446	$12,958
2011	$14,112	$13,726
2010	$12,418	$13,316
2009	$13,470	$12,642
2008	$13,446	$12,234
2007	$12,101	$11,794
2006	$11,577	$11,428
2005	$10,781	$11,296
2004	$9,962	$10,661
2003	$9,549	$10,162
2002	$9,479	$9,911
2001	$9,151	$9,632
2000	$8,747	$9,400
1999	$8,131	$9,088
1998	$7,635	$8,599
1997	$8,291	$8,007
1995	$6,999	$6,987
1992	$5,774	$6,313
1990	$5,070	$5,403

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Best Riverdale School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverdale Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101

Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Riverdale Junior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 E Elm St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3116

Gr: 7-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Riverdale High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 E Elm St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3116

Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Riverdale Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

800 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101

Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District manages 4 public schools serving 660 students.

What is the rank of Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District is ranked #246 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Riverdale School District?

90% of Riverdale School District students are White, 5% 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 Riverdale School District?

Riverdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Riverdale School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,921 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education