Is River Ridge Elementary a good school?

River Ridge Elementary ranks 283 rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended River Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Elementary?

Students at River Ridge Elementary are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of River Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : River Ridge Middle High : River Ridge High

River Ridge Elementary

Summary:

River Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the River Ridge School District, which is ranked 111 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Ridge Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 58.06% in English Language Arts and 77.42% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 56.58%, respectively. The school's performance has also been improving over time, with its ranking among Wisconsin elementary schools rising from 769th in 2018-2019 to 283rd in 2023-2024. River Ridge Elementary particularly excels in serving female, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top 100 Wisconsin elementary schools in these categories.

While River Ridge Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Boscobel Elementary and Cassville Elementary, in terms of student proficiency rates and overall school rankings, some nearby schools, like Wauzeka Elementary, have even stronger performance. Additionally, River Ridge Elementary faces some challenges, such as fluctuations in chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, which is higher than the rates at some nearby schools, such as Fennimore Elementary and Winskill Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53573

(608) 994-2715

District: River Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	River Ridge Middle
High:	River Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge Elementary ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge Elementary 283^rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See River Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

River Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge School District 111^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	69.08	208^th	633	67.1%
2013	56.24	509^th	1053	51.7%
2014	49.43	626^th	1061	41.0%
2015	45.20	708^th	1076	34.2%
2016	41.95	708^th	1075	34.1%
2017	67.98	326^th	1071	69.6%
2018	54.93	496^th	1025	51.6%
2019	33.11	769^th	1037	25.8%
2021	50.25	576^th	1050	45.1%
2022	71.67	263^rd	1067	75.4%
2023	69.32	308^th	1067	71.1%
2024	72.27	283^rd	1061	73.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.46	79^th	746	89.4%
2024	84.32	70^th	790	91.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.20	319^th	854	62.6%
2019	32.82	650^th	874	25.6%
2021	53.21	358^th	847	57.7%
2022	83.14	55^th	859	93.6%
2023	77.76	94^th	871	89.2%
2024	81.17	77^th	866	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at River Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.96	376^th	997	62.3%
2019	32.18	748^th	1002	25.3%
2021	44.88	606^th	1004	39.6%
2022	74.75	215^th	1017	78.9%
2023	75.42	205^th	1010	79.7%
2024	82.32	98^th	1011	90.3%

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Rank History for Male students at River Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.93	646^th	997	35.2%
2019	37.03	711^th	1002	29.0%
2021	56.50	473^rd	1003	52.8%
2022	66.49	314^th	1017	69.1%
2023	62.82	386^th	1011	61.8%
2024	59.07	468^th	1012	53.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1996	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1997	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1998	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1999	266	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
2000	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2001	223	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	224
2002	206	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	211
2003	206	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	211
2004	190	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	193
2005	182	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	184
2006	201	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	204
2007	207	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	212
2008	208	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	212
2009	198	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	203
2010	206	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	212
2011	197	1	0	6	0	0	3	207
2012	190	0	0	8	0	0	3	201
2013	217	1	0	12	0	0	5	235
2014	204	0	0	12	0	0	3	219
2015	203	1	0	14	0	0	9	227
2016	178	1	0	10	0	0	8	197
2017	182	2	0	8	0	0	8	200
2018	185	2	0	10	0	0	8	205
2019	178	3	0	12	0	0	5	198
2020	174	4	1	12	0	0	6	197
2021	171	4	0	12	0	0	6	193
2022	176	2	0	11	0	0	6	195
2023	170	1	0	14	0	0	7	192
2024	175	1	0	15	1	0	6	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	298	15.5	19.2	18.8
1996	298	15.5	19.2	18.8
1997	280	14.5	19.3	17.9
1998	276	14.6	18.9	17
1999	266	15.1	17.6	24.4
2000	242	16.9	14.3	26.9
2001	224	17.9	12.5	28.1
2002	211	16.1	13.1	38.4
2003	211	16.1	13.1	38.4
2004	193	16.5	11.7	37.3
2005	184	17.0	10.8	n/a
2006	204	16.3	12.5	n/a
2007	212	17.2	12.3	44.3
2008	212	17.1	12.4	39.2
2009	203	15.3	13.3	42.4
2010	212	15.4	13.7	47.6
2011	207	17.5	11.8	49.3
2012	201	14.8	13.5	49.8
2013	235	17.5	13.3	49.4
2014	219	17.1	12.7	45.2
2015	227	n/a	n/a	49.8
2016	197	16.0	12.3	47.2
2017	200	15.0	13.2	41.5
2018	205	16.0	12.7	41.5
2019	198	16.1	12.2	52
2020	197	16.1	12.2	50.8
2021	193	15.6	12.3	50.3
2022	195	16.3	11.9	52.3
2023	192	16.3	11.7	50.5
2024	198	17.3	11.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	298	15.5	19.2	18.8
1996	298	15.5	19.2	18.8
1997	280	14.5	19.3	17.9
1998	276	14.6	18.9	17
1999	266	15.1	17.6	24.4
2000	242	16.9	14.3	26.9
2001	224	17.9	12.5	28.1
2002	211	16.1	13.1	38.4
2003	211	16.1	13.1	38.4
2004	193	16.5	11.7	37.3
2005	184	17.0	10.8	n/a
2006	204	16.3	12.5	n/a
2007	212	17.2	12.3	44.3
2008	212	17.1	12.4	39.2
2009	203	15.3	13.3	42.4
2010	212	15.4	13.7	47.6
2011	207	17.5	11.8	49.3
2012	201	14.8	13.5	49.8
2013	235	17.5	13.3	49.4
2014	219	17.1	12.7	45.2
2015	227	n/a	n/a	49.8
2016	197	16.0	12.3	47.2
2017	200	15.0	13.2	41.5
2018	205	16.0	12.7	41.5
2019	198	16.1	12.2	52
2020	197	16.1	12.2	50.8
2021	193	15.6	12.3	50.3
2022	195	16.3	11.9	52.3
2023	192	16.3	11.7	50.5
2024	198	17.3	11.3	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (5.0%)	$13,983 (95.0%)	$14,725
2020	$623 (4.7%)	$12,609 (95.3%)	$13,232

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 769^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 308^th of 1067 Elementary schools	45.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Elementary)	22	42.9	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge School District)	22	42.9	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Elementary)	35.7	57.1	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Ridge School District)	35.7	57.1	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge Elementary)	32.4	45.2	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge School District)	32.4	45.2	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge Elementary)	44.7	67.7	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Ridge School District)	44.7	67.7	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (River Ridge Elementary)	57.9	71	13.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (River Ridge School District)	57.9	71	13.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (River Ridge Elementary)	39.5	64.5	25.1%
4th Grade Science (River Ridge School District)	39.5	64.5	25.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	192	3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	170	4.5%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	50.5%	1.5%

Schools Near River Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53573	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	198	17	11.3	52.5%	175 (88.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.3	283^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.3	308^th of 1067 public elementary schools	71.1%	25	58.1	66.7					77.4	77.8					66.7		59.3
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	357	29	12.4	63.3%	323 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	64.1	417^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.7%		65.4	371^st of 1067 public elementary schools	65.2%	46	53.7	53.9	61.5	56.1			85.2	64.1	56.4	56.1			66.7		59.0		$13,305	$937	$12,368
Highland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 929-4525	114	11	10.5	41.2%	104 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	42	706^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.2	816^th of 1067 public elementary schools	23.5%	110	47.4	46.2	47.1				47.4	38.5	35.3				61.5		69.2		$13,690	$707	$12,982
Richland Center Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1801 State Highway 80	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 647-6381	265	29	9.1	66.8%	214 (80.8%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	45.7	672^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	36.7%		32.4	790^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.0%	118	49.2	48.4	43.9	55.6			54.8	37.5	40.9	67.3			56.3		56.3		$12,677	$781	$11,895
Richland Center Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1990 Bohmann Dr	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 647-8971	305	29	10.5	62.3%	242 (79.3%)	6 (2.0%)	39 (12.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																	$15,793	$2,267	$13,525
Ithaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 585-2311	150	16	9.6	53.3%	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	42.8	699^th of 1061 public elementary schools	34.1%		50.9	596^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.1%	103	20.0	50.0	43.5				25.0	60.0	56.5				70.0		55.0		$15,006	$615	$14,391
Boscobel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Buchanan St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 375-4165	337	32	10.6	64.1%	317 (94.1%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	73.1	266^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.9%		55.1	529^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.4%	263	60.5	68.4	59.6				72.1	68.4	59.6				81.6		68.4		$14,284	$1,166	$13,118
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	498 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Grant County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 943-6313	455	40	11.4	40.7%	416 (91.4%)	7 (1.5%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	54	580^th of 1061 public elementary schools	45.3%		49	617^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.2%	37	32.5	54.8	47.8	47.1	68.1	66.2	57.5	66.7	63.0	62.8	87.2	80.0	66.7	70.8	54.8	67.7	$12,416	$724	$11,693
River Valley Elementary	Public	1-4	830 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 588-2559	267	24	11.2	42.3%	244 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	51	616^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.4	680^th of 1067 public elementary schools	36.3%	64	49.2	45.3					50.9	57.8					67.2		56.3		$16,412	$733	$15,679
Fennimore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Madison St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 822-3285	394	32	12.1	45.9%	365 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	67.4	367^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.4%		60.8	443^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	58.5%	76	52.0	50.9	58.5				74.0	76.9	58.5				76.9		63.5		$13,342	$1,512	$11,831

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