River Valley Elementary

Summary:

River Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 283 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 Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 435 and 801 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science all lagging behind the Wisconsin averages. Compared to nearby schools like Richland Center Primary School and Riverdale Elementary, River Valley Elementary's academic performance is weaker, with lower proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

River Valley Elementary has experienced significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 26.6% in 2021-2022. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state average, indicating an area of concern. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.9 in 2022-2023 is slightly higher than the nearby schools, suggesting potential resource constraints. To address these challenges, River Valley Elementary may need to explore targeted interventions, additional resources, and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools to improve educational quality and student success.


Detail:

Public 1-4

 830 W Daley St
       Spring Green, WI  53588


(608) 588-2559

District: River Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,412 Help


Students who attend River Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    River Valley Middle
High:    River Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Valley Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (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 Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley Elementary is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley Elementary is $16,412.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Elementary 616th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See River Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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River Valley School District:

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


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Rank History for River Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.24 416th 632 34.2%
2006 55.88 411th 712 42.3%
2007 64.01 299th 689 56.6%
2008 50.64 643rd 1021 37.0%
2009 43.47 729th 1030 29.2%
2010 48.83 696th 1045 33.4%
2011 57.53 524th 1046 49.9%
2012 63.97 401st 1045 61.6%
2013 55.90 519th 1053 50.7%
2014 45.82 681st 1061 35.8%
2015 55.91 551st 1076 48.8%
2016 45.05 657th 1075 38.9%
2017 60.10 435th 1071 59.4%
2018 40.65 685th 1025 33.2%
2019 38.36 724th 1037 30.2%
2021 58.90 451st 1050 57.0%
2022 31.70 801st 1067 24.9%
2023 43.39 680th 1067 36.3%
2024 50.96 616th 1061 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 355th 721 50.8%
2019 39.12 436th 742 41.2%
2022 35.96 487th 748 34.9%
2023 19.16 678th 770 11.9%
2024 39.73 473rd 790 40.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 546th 854 36.1%
2019 39.06 581st 874 33.5%
2021 61.08 265th 847 68.7%
2022 25.49 702nd 859 18.3%
2023 36.25 611th 871 29.9%
2024 58.54 337th 866 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 738th 997 26.0%
2019 36.33 719th 1002 28.2%
2021 46.75 582nd 1004 42.0%
2022 35.95 726th 1017 28.6%
2023 46.24 611th 1010 39.5%
2024 48.03 620th 1011 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.79 574th 997 42.4%
2019 42.51 653rd 1002 34.8%
2021 64.88 338th 1003 66.3%
2022 29.88 788th 1017 22.5%
2023 41.99 654th 1011 35.3%
2024 53.63 540th 1012 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at River Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.54 643rd 718 10.4%
2023 14.65 660th 715 7.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 351 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 351
1990 364 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 368 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 273 0 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 277 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 249 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 267 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 267 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 270 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 236 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 237 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 248 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2001 248 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2002 217 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 217 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 209 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2005 219 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2006 233 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 258 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 257 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 251 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 232 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2011 234 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 241
2012 200 3 0 4 1 0 2 0 210
2013 179 3 0 4 2 0 2 0 190
2014 148 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 153
2015 136 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 142
2016 234 4 1 6 1 0 4 0 250
2017 259 2 1 13 1 0 4 0 280
2018 286 2 2 20 1 0 6 0 317
2019 253 4 3 9 1 0 6 0 276
2020 257 2 2 13 0 0 3 0 277
2021 235 3 0 12 0 0 6 0 256
2022 246 1 1 9 1 0 6 0 264
2023 257 1 1 15 1 0 8 0 283
2024 244 0 0 15 0 0 8 0 267

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 18.0 19.5 8
1990 370 25.0 14.8 17.3
1991 378 27.0 14.0 11.6
1992 287 26.0 11.0 13.6
1993 289 25.2 11.5 12.8
1994 260 24.0 10.8 11.9
1995 269 23.0 11.7 11.5
1996 269 23.0 11.7 11.5
1997 274 21.5 12.7 11.3
1998 240 21.0 11.4 10.8
1999 244 23.0 10.6 17.2
2000 250 21.8 11.5 18.4
2001 250 21.8 11.5 20.4
2002 220 22.8 9.6 22.7
2003 220 22.8 9.6 22.7
2004 221 23.9 9.2 20.8
2005 226 23.8 9.5 n/a
2006 238 23.8 10.0 n/a
2007 268 23.8 11.3 21.6
2008 266 22.6 11.8 22.2
2009 260 23.6 11.0 27.3
2010 241 21.8 11.0 33.6
2011 241 21.8 11.0 35.3
2012 210 19.6 10.7 40.5
2013 190 19.4 9.7 44.7
2014 153 15.9 9.5 42.5
2015 142 n/a n/a 45.1
2016 250 19.0 13.1 36.8
2017 280 21.3 13.1 35.4
2018 317 21.4 14.7 34.4
2019 276 20.6 13.3 38
2020 277 20.1 13.7 38.6
2021 256 21.6 11.8 41.4
2022 264 23.7 11.1 41.7
2023 283 23.7 11.9 37.8
2024 267 23.7 11.2 42.3

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 Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 18.0 19.5 8
1990 370 25.0 14.8 17.3
1991 378 27.0 14.0 11.6
1992 287 26.0 11.0 13.6
1993 289 25.2 11.5 12.8
1994 260 24.0 10.8 11.9
1995 269 23.0 11.7 11.5
1996 269 23.0 11.7 11.5
1997 274 21.5 12.7 11.3
1998 240 21.0 11.4 10.8
1999 244 23.0 10.6 17.2
2000 250 21.8 11.5 18.4
2001 250 21.8 11.5 20.4
2002 220 22.8 9.6 22.7
2003 220 22.8 9.6 22.7
2004 221 23.9 9.2 20.8
2005 226 23.8 9.5 n/a
2006 238 23.8 10.0 n/a
2007 268 23.8 11.3 21.6
2008 266 22.6 11.8 22.2
2009 260 23.6 11.0 27.3
2010 241 21.8 11.0 33.6
2011 241 21.8 11.0 35.3
2012 210 19.6 10.7 40.5
2013 190 19.4 9.7 44.7
2014 153 15.9 9.5 42.5
2015 142 n/a n/a 45.1
2016 250 19.0 13.1 36.8
2017 280 21.3 13.1 35.4
2018 317 21.4 14.7 34.4
2019 276 20.6 13.3 38
2020 277 20.1 13.7 38.6
2021 256 21.6 11.8 41.4
2022 264 23.7 11.1 41.7
2023 283 23.7 11.9 37.8
2024 267 23.7 11.2 42.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (4.1%) $11,248 (95.9%) $11,734
2020 $903 (6.3%) $13,526 (93.7%) $14,428
2021 $733 (4.5%) $15,679 (95.5%) $16,412

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

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 724th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 680th of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Elementary)42.235.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)42.235.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Valley Elementary)56.359.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)56.359.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Elementary)32.538.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)32.538.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Elementary)27.726.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)27.726.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (River Valley Elementary)4155.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (River Valley School District)4155.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (River Valley Elementary)5344.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (River Valley School District)5344.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276283
 2.5%
African American41
 75%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White253257
 1.6%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%37.8%
 0.2%


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River Valley Elementary ranks 616th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at River Valley Elementary are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : River Valley Middle
High : River Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended River Valley Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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