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River Heights Elementary

Summary:

River Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 437. The school is part of the Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked 254 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Heights Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic achievement compared to the district and state, and performance gaps among specific student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 6.2% in 2020-2021 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, River Heights Elementary's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is consistently lower than the Menomonie Area School District and the state of Wisconsin across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 42.35% at River Heights, compared to 49.19% for the district and 52.07% for the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Menomonie Area School District, such as Knapp Elementary and Downsville Elementary, generally outperform River Heights Elementary in academic achievement and other key metrics. For instance, Knapp Elementary ranked 234 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to River Heights. The consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and underperformance of specific student subgroups suggest that River Heights Elementary may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and support systems for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 615 24th Ave W
       Menomonie, WI  54751-3899

(715) 232-3987

District: Menomonie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
743rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,349 Help


Students who attend River Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Menomonie Middle
High:    Menomonie High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Asian:
20.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details River Heights Elementary ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details River Heights Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Menomonie Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Asian (20.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Menomonie Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Heights Elementary is 12.8. 3 elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Heights Elementary is $12,349. 4 elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Heights Elementary 743rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See River Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Menomonie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menomonie Area School District 254th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.61 379th 633 40.1%
2005 37.97 460th 632 27.2%
2007 35.93 533rd 689 22.6%
2008 27.30 868th 1021 15.0%
2009 38.89 788th 1030 23.5%
2010 23.23 913th 1045 12.6%
2011 41.24 787th 1046 24.8%
2012 37.87 827th 1045 20.9%
2013 42.79 727th 1053 31.0%
2014 38.59 791st 1061 25.4%
2015 43.58 726th 1076 32.5%
2016 39.39 740th 1075 31.2%
2017 42.29 693rd 1071 35.3%
2018 39.16 701st 1025 31.6%
2019 42.23 681st 1037 34.3%
2021 32.34 774th 1050 26.3%
2022 35.46 762nd 1067 28.6%
2023 36.51 753rd 1067 29.4%
2024 38.62 743rd 1061 30.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.19 175th 287 39.0%
2019 62.19 72nd 275 73.8%
2021 52.96 75th 222 66.2%
2022 17.39 244th 248 1.6%
2023 39.53 146th 249 41.4%
2024 51.14 110th 269 59.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 204th 721 71.7%
2019 39.05 437th 742 41.1%
2021 45.82 382nd 746 48.8%
2022 33.20 519th 748 30.6%
2023 23.24 634th 770 17.7%
2024 32.57 547th 790 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.73 653rd 854 23.5%
2019 39.68 572nd 874 34.6%
2021 25.24 701st 847 17.2%
2022 31.71 645th 859 24.9%
2023 31.86 662nd 871 24.0%
2024 31.30 659th 866 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 805th 997 19.3%
2019 37.46 707th 1002 29.4%
2021 26.40 798th 1004 20.5%
2022 30.92 768th 1017 24.5%
2023 31.62 763rd 1010 24.5%
2024 29.04 790th 1011 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.04 490th 997 50.9%
2019 47.64 581st 1002 42.0%
2021 39.85 674th 1003 32.8%
2022 42.32 664th 1017 34.7%
2023 43.11 649th 1011 35.8%
2024 48.87 600th 1012 40.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 65th 107 39.3%
2019 37.48 65th 122 46.7%
2021 33.97 52nd 106 50.9%
2022 32.34 66th 110 40.0%
2023 20.89 98th 116 15.5%
2024 25.10 95th 123 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at River Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.87 519th 686 24.3%
2019 27.81 580th 718 19.2%
2021 24.61 589th 699 15.7%
2022 24.65 581st 704 17.5%
2023 23.55 603rd 715 15.7%
2024 25.04 593rd 727 18.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 418 2 34 3 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 434 1 67 1 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 439 3 80 0 3 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 457 2 82 2 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 483 5 83 4 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 463 3 98 2 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 446 5 99 4 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 446 5 99 4 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 468 0 118 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 401 14 127 6 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 339 7 110 1 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 323 9 107 6 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 290 14 125 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 261 19 106 3 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 261 19 106 3 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 283 17 95 3 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 277 13 72 5 6 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 266 11 58 4 8 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 280 12 52 8 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 284 10 46 5 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 326 10 42 4 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 312 17 46 9 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 284 6 51 10 1 1 26 0 379
2012 293 5 64 13 1 1 27 0 404
2013 273 13 70 14 1 0 21 0 392
2014 291 12 60 16 2 0 23 0 404
2015 277 13 81 21 2 0 19 0 413
2016 266 7 82 22 3 0 26 0 406
2017 244 12 79 17 1 0 25 0 378
2018 259 10 83 13 2 1 22 0 390
2019 268 20 91 15 1 1 33 0 429
2020 263 9 97 13 4 0 32 0 418
2021 272 9 96 12 1 0 35 0 425
2022 273 11 88 14 0 0 30 0 416
2023 291 6 91 17 1 0 31 0 437
2024 285 10 87 17 1 0 29 0 429

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 459 31.6 14.5 29.6
1990 506 32.1 15.7 34
1991 525 35.8 14.6 20
1992 544 37.3 14.5 24.3
1993 577 38.8 14.9 25.6
1994 567 32.6 17.4 27
1995 556 33.5 16.6 24.6
1996 556 33.5 16.6 24.6
1997 586 36.5 16.1 25.6
1998 549 39.5 13.9 24.2
1999 458 36.5 12.5 31
2000 445 37.3 11.9 33.3
2001 435 37.3 11.7 31
2002 392 32.8 12.0 39
2003 392 32.8 12.0 39
2004 403 36.6 11.0 55.6
2005 373 36.2 10.3 n/a
2006 347 33.1 10.5 n/a
2007 355 29.7 12.0 53.2
2008 347 30.7 11.3 57.9
2009 384 32.2 11.9 59.6
2010 387 32.2 12.0 64.9
2011 379 31.2 12.1 64.6
2012 404 28.4 14.2 65.1
2013 392 28.6 13.7 65.1
2014 404 26.5 15.2 67.3
2015 413 n/a n/a 62.2
2016 406 28.0 14.5 62.3
2017 378 29.1 12.9 50.5
2018 390 29.3 13.2 53.3
2019 429 29.7 14.4 58.3
2020 418 30.8 13.5 62.4
2021 425 32.1 13.2 67.5
2022 416 31.2 13.2 66.8
2023 437 35.2 12.3 63.2
2024 429 33.2 12.8 65.3

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 459 31.6 14.5 29.6
1990 506 32.1 15.7 34
1991 525 35.8 14.6 20
1992 544 37.3 14.5 24.3
1993 577 38.8 14.9 25.6
1994 567 32.6 17.4 27
1995 556 33.5 16.6 24.6
1996 556 33.5 16.6 24.6
1997 586 36.5 16.1 25.6
1998 549 39.5 13.9 24.2
1999 458 36.5 12.5 31
2000 445 37.3 11.9 33.3
2001 435 37.3 11.7 31
2002 392 32.8 12.0 39
2003 392 32.8 12.0 39
2004 403 36.6 11.0 55.6
2005 373 36.2 10.3 n/a
2006 347 33.1 10.5 n/a
2007 355 29.7 12.0 53.2
2008 347 30.7 11.3 57.9
2009 384 32.2 11.9 59.6
2010 387 32.2 12.0 64.9
2011 379 31.2 12.1 64.6
2012 404 28.4 14.2 65.1
2013 392 28.6 13.7 65.1
2014 404 26.5 15.2 67.3
2015 413 n/a n/a 62.2
2016 406 28.0 14.5 62.3
2017 378 29.1 12.9 50.5
2018 390 29.3 13.2 53.3
2019 429 29.7 14.4 58.3
2020 418 30.8 13.5 62.4
2021 425 32.1 13.2 67.5
2022 416 31.2 13.2 66.8
2023 437 35.2 12.3 63.2
2024 429 33.2 12.8 65.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $540 (5.0%) $10,197 (95.0%) $10,738
2020 $542 (5.0%) $10,211 (95.0%) $10,753
2021 $828 (6.7%) $11,520 (93.3%) $12,349

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 681st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 753rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Heights Elementary)22.729
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)25.938.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Heights Elementary)30.333.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)37.148.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Heights Elementary)3931.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)3647
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Heights Elementary)47.531.2
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)47.845.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (River Heights Elementary)49.254.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Menomonie Area School District)52.764.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (River Heights Elementary)54.244.3
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Menomonie Area School District)5554.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Heights Elementary)43.333.3
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)33.844
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Heights Elementary)5547.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)46.653.9
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students429437
 1.9%
African American206
 70%
American Indian11
Asian9191
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White268291
 8.6%
Two or More Races3331
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%63.2%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about River Heights Elementary

Students at River Heights Elementary are 66% White, 20% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

River Heights Elementary ranks 743rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended River Heights Elementary.

Students who attend River Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menomonie Middle
High : Menomonie High


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