Is River Valley High a good school?

River Valley High ranks 240 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended River Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley High?

Students at River Valley High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into River Valley High?

River Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : River Valley Early Learning Center Elementary : River Valley Elementary Middle : River Valley Middle

River Valley High

Summary:

River Valley High is a public high school located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the River Valley School District, which is ranked 214 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley High has shown strong academic performance, with 10th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in several subjects, including Social Studies (62.24% vs. 45.08%), Science (44.33% vs. 43.55%), and Mathematics (35.05% vs. 42.37%). The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, with 25.5% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of around 15-20%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sauk Prairie High and Riverdale High, River Valley High performs well in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a decline in its statewide ranking from 2020-2021 to 2023-2024, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating. This suggests that the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining its high level of academic achievement, and it would be important to analyze the underlying factors contributing to this trend.

Detail:

Public 9-12

660 Varsity Blvd
Spring Green, WI 53588-8814

(608) 588-2554

District: River Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,864

Feeder schools for River Valley High:

Elementary:	River Valley Early Learning Center
	River Valley Elementary
Middle:	River Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley High ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Valley 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 (92.8%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley High is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare River Valley High employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley High is $13,864.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley High 240^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See River Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

River Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley School District 214^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley High

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Rank History for all students at River Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	58.92	145^th	275	47.3%
2005	66.81	102^nd	287	64.5%
2006	58.28	173^rd	292	40.8%
2007	51.94	202^nd	281	28.1%
2008	36.31	367^th	437	16.0%
2009	50.02	298^th	438	32.0%
2010	56.42	263^rd	450	41.6%
2011	48.39	322^nd	445	27.6%
2012	58.22	236^th	452	47.8%
2013	72.07	93^rd	457	79.6%
2014	50.86	281^st	462	39.2%
2015	69.26	126^th	466	73.0%
2016	64.52	111^th	408	72.8%
2017	87.32	32^nd	410	92.2%
2018	72.21	85^th	410	79.3%
2019	78.84	57^th	400	85.8%
2021	73.51	81^st	390	79.2%
2022	51.26	177^th	391	54.7%
2023	58.22	162^nd	415	61.0%
2024	47.25	240^th	431	44.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.90	101^st	255	60.4%
2019	71.21	53^rd	251	78.9%
2021	71.86	39^th	226	82.7%
2022	45.18	136^th	250	45.6%
2024	59.76	112^th	326	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at River Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.95	61^st	355	82.8%
2019	64.42	103^rd	343	70.0%
2021	78.72	52^nd	332	84.3%
2022	40.58	205^th	343	40.2%
2023	46.21	180^th	329	45.3%
2024	52.44	179^th	353	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at River Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	64.65	105^th	373	71.8%
2019	83.87	42^nd	354	88.1%
2021	60.58	109^th	334	67.4%
2022	57.18	126^th	347	63.7%
2023	63.06	99^th	359	72.4%
2024	39.13	229^th	365	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at River Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.96	72^nd	261	72.4%
2019	66.81	66^th	266	75.2%
2021	64.66	68^th	266	74.4%
2022	36.36	167^th	269	37.9%
2024	34.68	213^th	300	29.0%

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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 Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	316	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	316
1990	336	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1991	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1992	462	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	463
1993	483	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	488
1994	488	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	493
1995	529	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	535
1996	529	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	535
1997	526	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	536
1998	572	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	578
1999	577	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	588
2000	597	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	605
2001	610	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	617
2002	582	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	585
2003	582	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	585
2004	549	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	553
2005	542	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	555
2006	516	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	525
2007	523	3	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	543
2008	503	5	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	522
2009	472	7	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	493
2010	482	6	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	500
2011	472	4	6	5	2	1	1	491
2012	445	5	1	7	2	2	0	462
2013	428	6	0	10	2	1	3	450
2014	436	6	2	7	1	1	3	456
2015	427	9	1	7	1	1	6	452
2016	398	8	3	7	0	0	6	422
2017	408	7	3	9	0	0	12	439
2018	405	7	2	8	1	0	8	431
2019	402	6	2	7	1	1	8	427
2020	394	3	1	12	1	1	11	423
2021	381	4	2	10	1	1	7	406
2022	364	4	3	15	0	1	8	395
2023	357	4	4	15	0	0	9	389
2024	349	2	4	12	1	0	8	376

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 Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	28.0	11.2	21.8
1990	336	24.5	13.7	12.2
1991	335	24.0	13.9	11.9
1992	463	28.5	16.2	13.8
1993	488	33.0	14.8	12.7
1994	493	32.4	15.2	11.6
1995	535	33.1	16.2	11.4
1996	535	33.1	16.2	11.4
1997	536	32.8	16.3	11.2
1998	578	40.0	14.5	10.6
1999	588	39.0	15.1	16.8
2000	605	38.5	15.7	18.5
2001	617	40.0	15.4	20.6
2002	585	40.0	14.6	14.5
2003	585	40.0	14.6	14.5
2004	553	40.0	13.8	14.3
2005	555	40.5	13.7	n/a
2006	525	39.0	13.5	n/a
2007	543	38.5	14.1	21
2008	522	37.5	13.9	23
2009	493	38.0	13.0	29
2010	500	38.0	13.1	31
2011	491	37.7	13.0	33.2
2012	462	36.2	12.7	33.5
2013	450	35.3	12.7	31.8
2014	456	32.9	13.8	28.5
2015	452	n/a	n/a	30.1
2016	422	31.0	13.6	30.1
2017	439	31.6	13.8	24.4
2018	431	31.7	13.5	24.8
2019	427	32.0	13.3	28.8
2020	423	31.2	13.5	26.5
2021	406	30.8	13.1	31
2022	395	30.9	12.7	29.1
2023	389	30.8	12.6	32.1
2024	376	29.6	12.6	31.6

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 Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	28.0	11.2	21.8
1990	336	24.5	13.7	12.2
1991	335	24.0	13.9	11.9
1992	463	28.5	16.2	13.8
1993	488	33.0	14.8	12.7
1994	493	32.4	15.2	11.6
1995	535	33.1	16.2	11.4
1996	535	33.1	16.2	11.4
1997	536	32.8	16.3	11.2
1998	578	40.0	14.5	10.6
1999	588	39.0	15.1	16.8
2000	605	38.5	15.7	18.5
2001	617	40.0	15.4	20.6
2002	585	40.0	14.6	14.5
2003	585	40.0	14.6	14.5
2004	553	40.0	13.8	14.3
2005	555	40.5	13.7	n/a
2006	525	39.0	13.5	n/a
2007	543	38.5	14.1	21
2008	522	37.5	13.9	23
2009	493	38.0	13.0	29
2010	500	38.0	13.1	31
2011	491	37.7	13.0	33.2
2012	462	36.2	12.7	33.5
2013	450	35.3	12.7	31.8
2014	456	32.9	13.8	28.5
2015	452	n/a	n/a	30.1
2016	422	31.0	13.6	30.1
2017	439	31.6	13.8	24.4
2018	431	31.7	13.5	24.8
2019	427	32.0	13.3	28.8
2020	423	31.2	13.5	26.5
2021	406	30.8	13.1	31
2022	395	30.9	12.7	29.1
2023	389	30.8	12.6	32.1
2024	376	29.6	12.6	31.6

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 Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$486 (3.7%)	$12,827 (96.3%)	$13,313
2020	$288 (2.3%)	$12,279 (97.7%)	$12,567
2021	$606 (4.4%)	$13,258 (95.6%)	$13,864

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley High

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 57^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 415 High schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (River Valley High)	61.7	47.3	14.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (River Valley School District)	61.7	47.3	14.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley High)	56.6	47.2	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)	56.6	46.6	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (River Valley High)	39.6	27.8	11.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)	39.6	27.4	12.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (River Valley High)	39.6	43.1	3.4%
10th Grade Science (River Valley School District)	39.6	42.5	2.9%
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	427	389	8.9%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	7	15	114.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	402	357	11.2%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	32.1%	3.3%

Schools Near River Valley 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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley High	Public	9-12	660 Varsity Blvd	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 588-2554	376	30	12.6	31.6%	349 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	47.3	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%		58.2	162^nd of 415 public high schools	61.0%	78	38.1	35.1	44.3	62.2	$13,864	$606	$13,258
Barneveld High	Public	9-12	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	130	9	14.9	8.5%	125 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	69	108^th of 431 public high schools	74.9%		84.8	45^th of 415 public high schools	89.2%	63	50.0		50.0	58.3	$11,964	$362	$11,603
Ithaca High	Public	9-12	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	128	11	11.8	39.8%	112 (87.5%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	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
Dodgeville High	Public	9-12	912 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 935-3307	371	30	12.5	32.3%	330 (88.9%)	6 (1.6%)	16 (4.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	67.6	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%		44.2	237^th of 415 public high schools	42.9%	125	46.9	50.6	54.3	57.5	$14,298	$350	$13,947
Wisconsin Heights High	Public	9-12	10173 US Highway 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 767-2586	219	16	13.2	23.7%	189 (86.3%)	5 (2.3%)	5 (2.3%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	70.6	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%		83.4	48^th of 415 public high schools	88.4%	47	55.1	67.4	38.8	60.0	$14,837	$764	$14,074
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	99	11	8.7	35.4%	89 (89.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	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
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53573	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	166	14	11.7	38.0%	155 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	49.7	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%		69.3	101^st of 415 public high schools	75.7%	127	37.8	44.4	44.4	57.1
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	12	1	13.3	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$12,167	$1,565	$10,602
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	195	14	13.6	44.6%	171 (87.7%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	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
Sauk Prairie High	Public	9-12	105 9th St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-5900	873	61	14.2	28.2%	727 (83.3%)	10 (1.1%)	111 (12.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	56.8	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%		55.8	174^th of 415 public high schools	58.1%	5	55.1	43.2	46.6	45.9	$12,651	$468	$12,183

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