Riverdale High

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Riverdale High ranks 234 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverdale High is a public high school located in Muscoda, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 190 students. It is part of the Riverdale School District, which is ranked 262 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale High has some strengths, such as consistently performing above the state average in 10th-grade social studies on the Forward Exam, maintaining a high four-year graduation rate, and having a very low dropout rate. However, the school struggles in other subject areas, with proficiency rates below the state average in ACT English Language Arts and Mathematics. Riverdale High also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverdale Academy performs worse than Riverdale High in most metrics, while Fennimore High, Iowa-Grant High, and River Valley High generally outperform Riverdale High in test scores and overall school performance. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, and it struggles with gender and demographic disparities in student performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

235 E Elm St
Muscoda, WI 53573

(608) 739-3116

District: Riverdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,780

Feeder schools for Riverdale High:

Elementary:	Riverdale Elementary
Middle:	Riverdale Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale High ranks worse than 54.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverdale High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (89.5%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale High is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Riverdale High employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale High is $14,780.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale High 234^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Riverdale High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Riverdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School District 262^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale High

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	65.01	107^th	275	61.1%
2005	50.80	204^th	287	28.9%
2007	38.05	231^st	281	17.8%
2008	15.70	406^th	437	7.1%
2009	36.06	367^th	438	16.2%
2010	25.22	405^th	450	10.0%
2011	26.58	400^th	445	10.1%
2012	52.92	283^rd	452	37.4%
2013	57.92	210^th	457	54.0%
2014	72.81	106^th	462	77.1%
2015	43.25	350^th	466	24.9%
2016	29.58	317^th	408	22.3%
2018	21.92	359^th	410	12.4%
2019	37.50	266^th	400	33.5%
2021	34.50	264^th	390	32.3%
2022	35.11	271^st	391	30.7%
2023	27.89	322^nd	415	22.4%
2024	47.72	234^th	431	45.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.32	238^th	250	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	34.00	239^th	343	30.3%
2021	36.88	214^th	332	35.5%
2022	57.09	147^th	343	57.1%
2023	31.27	251^st	329	23.7%
2024	58.57	147^th	353	58.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.65	186^th	373	50.1%
2022	29.27	263^rd	347	24.2%
2023	29.16	278^th	359	22.6%
2024	30.77	272^nd	365	25.5%

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Rank History for White students at Riverdale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.87	233^rd	271	14.0%
2024	13.02	278^th	300	7.3%

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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 Riverdale High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	235	1	n/a	2	2	n/a	n/a	240
1990	246	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	248
1991	233	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	234
1992	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	265	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
1994	266	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1995	300	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	303
1996	300	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	303
1997	310	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	311
1998	323	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	325
1999	307	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2000	317	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
2001	291	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2002	296	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	300
2003	296	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	300
2004	279	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	283
2005	285	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	290
2006	264	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	267
2007	261	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2008	250	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	254
2009	238	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	240
2010	224	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	231
2011	211	2	4	4	2	0	0	223
2012	207	3	3	8	0	0	3	224
2013	197	4	4	6	0	0	3	214
2014	193	4	1	5	1	0	3	207
2015	173	3	1	4	1	0	1	183
2016	142	2	1	4	1	0	1	151
2017	149	1	1	3	0	0	2	156
2018	144	1	2	3	0	0	2	152
2019	167	2	2	1	0	0	5	177
2020	166	2	3	2	0	0	3	176
2021	174	2	1	8	0	0	5	190
2022	174	3	0	6	1	0	11	195
2023	170	2	0	7	1	0	10	190

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 Riverdale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	23.6	10.1	12.5
1990	248	24.1	10.2	6.5
1991	234	22.1	10.5	18.4
1992	237	22.5	10.5	21.9
1993	266	20.6	12.9	18.4
1994	268	20.0	13.4	18.7
1995	303	17.2	17.6	18.8
1996	303	17.2	17.6	18.8
1997	311	19.8	15.7	20.9
1998	325	21.0	15.5	23.4
1999	308	21.0	14.7	32.8
2000	317	20.8	15.2	34.4
2001	293	20.0	14.7	32.4
2002	300	19.2	15.6	28
2003	300	19.2	15.6	28
2004	283	19.2	14.7	36
2005	290	20.3	14.3	n/a
2006	267	20.5	13.0	n/a
2007	264	19.4	13.6	37.9
2008	254	18.9	13.4	39.4
2009	240	17.7	13.6	42.9
2010	231	14.9	15.4	43.7
2011	223	15.2	14.6	44.8
2012	224	14.2	15.7	39.3
2013	214	13.3	16.0	46.7
2014	207	14.1	14.5	43
2015	183	n/a	n/a	48.6
2016	151	13.0	11.6	48.3
2017	156	12.6	12.3	41.7
2018	152	12.6	11.9	37.5
2019	177	12.9	13.6	49.7
2020	176	12.9	13.5	52.8
2021	190	12.8	14.7	53.2
2022	195	13.6	14.2	52.8
2023	190	14.6	12.9	44.7

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 Riverdale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	23.6	10.1	12.5
1990	248	24.1	10.2	6.5
1991	234	22.1	10.5	18.4
1992	237	22.5	10.5	21.9
1993	266	20.6	12.9	18.4
1994	268	20.0	13.4	18.7
1995	303	17.2	17.6	18.8
1996	303	17.2	17.6	18.8
1997	311	19.8	15.7	20.9
1998	325	21.0	15.5	23.4
1999	308	21.0	14.7	32.8
2000	317	20.8	15.2	34.4
2001	293	20.0	14.7	32.4
2002	300	19.2	15.6	28
2003	300	19.2	15.6	28
2004	283	19.2	14.7	36
2005	290	20.3	14.3	n/a
2006	267	20.5	13.0	n/a
2007	264	19.4	13.6	37.9
2008	254	18.9	13.4	39.4
2009	240	17.7	13.6	42.9
2010	231	14.9	15.4	43.7
2011	223	15.2	14.6	44.8
2012	224	14.2	15.7	39.3
2013	214	13.3	16.0	46.7
2014	207	14.1	14.5	43
2015	183	n/a	n/a	48.6
2016	151	13.0	11.6	48.3
2017	156	12.6	12.3	41.7
2018	152	12.6	11.9	37.5
2019	177	12.9	13.6	49.7
2020	176	12.9	13.5	52.8
2021	190	12.8	14.7	53.2
2022	195	13.6	14.2	52.8
2023	190	14.6	12.9	44.7

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 Riverdale High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (3.7%)	$14,528 (96.3%)	$15,090
2020	$502 (3.4%)	$14,413 (96.6%)	$14,916
2021	$922 (6.2%)	$13,858 (93.8%)	$14,780

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 415 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale High)	50	48.8	1.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale School District)	50	46.5	3.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Riverdale High)	17.1	27.3	10.1%
10th Grade Science (Riverdale School District)	16.7	25	8.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	190	7.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	170	1.8%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	44.7%	5%

Schools Near Riverdale High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	190	15	12.9	44.7%	170 (89.5%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	47.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%		27.9	322^nd of 415 public high schools	22.4%	88	22.2	44.4	41.7						60.4		$14,780	$922	$13,858
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	13	1	17.3	76.9%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,167	$1,565	$10,602
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	105	11	9.9	24.8%	93 (88.6%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	49.7	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%					(n/a)	32.1	46.4	46.4						53.3		$14,067	$575	$13,493
PARTNER Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 US 14 West	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(608) 647-6106	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richland Center High	Public	7-12	1996 US Hwy 14 W	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 647-6131	563	43	13.2	51.9%	481 (85.4%)	10 (1.8%)	51 (9.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	63.5	142^nd of 431 public high schools	67.1%		23.7	346^th of 415 public high schools	16.6%	204	59.7	41.6	49.4	30.2	30.7	41.3	45.3	62.7	52.4	42.7	$12,286	$602	$11,682
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ithaca High	Public	9-12	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	132	11	11.7	41.7%	118 (89.4%)	2 (1.5%)	10 (7.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%		35.7	282^nd of 415 public high schools	32.0%	33	40.0	50.0	50.0						25.9		$14,284	$434	$13,850
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	213	16	13.0	51.6%	202 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%		35.5	283^rd of 415 public high schools	31.8%	110	25.0	27.5	38.5						20.8		$13,379	$718	$12,661
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	231	17	13.2	31.6%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		82.3	52^nd of 415 public high schools	87.5%	86	54.7	46.9	43.8						61.4		$14,486	$952	$13,534
Iowa-Grant High	Public	9-12	462 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Grant County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 943-6312	203	14	14.1	34.5%	182 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	44.3	256^th of 431 public high schools	40.6%		54.1	186^th of 415 public high schools	55.2%	70	33.3	45.8	35.4						56.9		$21,509	$434	$21,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale High

What district is Riverdale High in?

Riverdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale High?

Students at Riverdale High are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Riverdale High?

Riverdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverdale Elementary
Middle : Riverdale Junior High

Is Riverdale High a good school?

Riverdale High ranks 234^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Riverdale High.

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