Spring Valley High

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Spring Valley High ranks 214 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Valley High is a public high school serving 200 students in grades 9-12 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, which is part of the Spring Valley School District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top 50% of Wisconsin high schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Valley High stands out for its strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages on standardized tests like the ACT. The school has maintained high graduation rates, reaching 100% in 2019-2020, and low dropout rates. Additionally, Spring Valley High has been particularly successful in serving its low-income student population, ranking as high as 9th out of 250 Wisconsin high schools for this subgroup. While the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates remain lower than many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as River Falls High and Glenwood City High, Spring Valley High generally performs on par or better in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. The school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities and support for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly noteworthy.

Detail:

Public 9-12

S1450 County Road CC
Spring Valley, WI 54767

(715) 778-5554

District: Spring Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,941

Feeder schools for Spring Valley High:

Elementary:	Spring Valley Elementary
Middle:	Spring Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Valley High ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.14. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spring Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (95.5%), Hispanic (2%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley High is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Spring Valley High employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley High is $12,941.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley High 214^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Spring Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Spring Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley School District 105^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	57.66	152^nd	275	44.7%
2008	71.89	95^th	437	78.3%
2009	74.83	78^th	438	82.2%
2010	66.06	171^st	450	62.0%
2011	77.22	49^th	445	89.0%
2012	80.99	27^th	452	94.0%
2013	73.02	85^th	457	81.4%
2014	78.66	53^rd	462	88.5%
2015	70.65	114^th	466	75.5%
2016	37.92	279^th	408	31.6%
2017	48.01	210^th	410	48.8%
2018	49.98	200^th	410	51.2%
2019	55.31	165^th	400	58.8%
2021	56.90	152^nd	390	61.0%
2022	87.73	32^nd	391	91.8%
2023	79.54	61^st	415	85.3%
2024	51.14	214^th	431	50.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	90.83	9^th	250	96.4%
2023	90.22	11^th	271	95.9%
2024	69.53	67^th	326	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.26	134^th	355	62.3%
2019	62.40	111^th	343	67.6%
2021	37.99	208^th	332	37.3%
2022	84.68	29^th	343	91.5%
2023	65.29	100^th	329	69.6%
2024	36.56	257^th	353	27.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.37	279^th	373	25.2%
2019	50.32	165^th	354	53.4%
2021	80.04	41^st	334	87.7%
2022	81.02	37^th	347	89.3%
2023	73.88	64^th	359	82.2%
2024	56.54	154^th	365	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.64	176^th	261	32.6%
2019	48.18	128^th	266	51.9%

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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 Spring Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	277	n/a	2	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	281
1990	345	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	347
1991	336	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	344
1992	348	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	353
1993	390	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	396
1994	223	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	228
1995	246	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	249
1996	246	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	249
1997	236	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	244
1998	235	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	237
1999	242	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	244
2000	221	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	222
2001	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2002	254	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
2003	254	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
2004	258	2	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	270
2005	241	0	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	251
2006	235	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	242
2007	217	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	219
2008	216	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	218
2009	208	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	211
2010	209	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2011	208	0	0	3	0	1	2	214
2012	196	0	0	2	0	1	2	201
2013	196	0	0	2	0	1	0	199
2014	196	0	0	1	0	0	2	199
2015	200	0	0	1	0	0	2	203
2016	198	0	0	1	0	0	1	200
2017	208	0	0	1	0	0	0	209
2018	205	0	0	1	0	0	1	207
2019	227	0	1	0	0	0	3	231
2020	229	1	1	1	1	0	3	236
2021	199	0	1	2	1	0	3	206
2022	197	0	2	3	1	0	2	205
2023	191	0	3	4	2	0	0	200

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 Spring Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	21.0	13.3	13.2
1990	347	21.9	15.8	11.2
1991	344	26.7	12.8	8.4
1992	353	28.9	12.2	13.9
1993	396	26.1	15.2	10.1
1994	228	18.7	12.2	11.8
1995	249	21.8	11.4	10
1996	249	21.8	11.4	10
1997	244	20.4	12.0	9
1998	237	19.5	12.2	11
1999	244	19.0	12.8	18.4
2000	222	18.6	11.9	17.6
2001	239	16.8	14.2	18.4
2002	257	17.6	14.6	19.5
2003	257	17.6	14.6	19.5
2004	270	16.7	16.2	24.1
2005	251	17.2	14.6	n/a
2006	242	16.3	14.8	n/a
2007	219	15.1	14.5	23.7
2008	218	11.9	18.3	20.2
2009	211	11.5	18.3	21.3
2010	217	12.5	17.3	24.4
2011	214	11.7	18.1	25.2
2012	201	10.4	19.2	28.4
2013	199	13.8	14.3	26.6
2014	199	14.5	13.6	27.1
2015	203	n/a	n/a	26.1
2016	200	13.0	15.3	26
2017	209	14.4	14.4	21.5
2018	207	14.5	14.2	17.4
2019	231	13.8	16.7	22.1
2020	236	14.0	16.7	25.8
2021	206	14.3	14.3	25.2
2022	205	14.4	14.2	27.8
2023	200	13.6	14.6	25.5

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 Spring Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	21.0	13.3	13.2
1990	347	21.9	15.8	11.2
1991	344	26.7	12.8	8.4
1992	353	28.9	12.2	13.9
1993	396	26.1	15.2	10.1
1994	228	18.7	12.2	11.8
1995	249	21.8	11.4	10
1996	249	21.8	11.4	10
1997	244	20.4	12.0	9
1998	237	19.5	12.2	11
1999	244	19.0	12.8	18.4
2000	222	18.6	11.9	17.6
2001	239	16.8	14.2	18.4
2002	257	17.6	14.6	19.5
2003	257	17.6	14.6	19.5
2004	270	16.7	16.2	24.1
2005	251	17.2	14.6	n/a
2006	242	16.3	14.8	n/a
2007	219	15.1	14.5	23.7
2008	218	11.9	18.3	20.2
2009	211	11.5	18.3	21.3
2010	217	12.5	17.3	24.4
2011	214	11.7	18.1	25.2
2012	201	10.4	19.2	28.4
2013	199	13.8	14.3	26.6
2014	199	14.5	13.6	27.1
2015	203	n/a	n/a	26.1
2016	200	13.0	15.3	26
2017	209	14.4	14.4	21.5
2018	207	14.5	14.2	17.4
2019	231	13.8	16.7	22.1
2020	236	14.0	16.7	25.8
2021	206	14.3	14.3	25.2
2022	205	14.4	14.2	27.8
2023	200	13.6	14.6	25.5

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 Spring Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$42 (0.4%)	$10,695 (99.6%)	$10,737
2020	$55 (0.5%)	$11,107 (99.5%)	$11,163
2021	$363 (2.8%)	$12,578 (97.2%)	$12,941

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 415 High schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Spring Valley High)	38.5	63.6	25.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Spring Valley School District)	38.5	63.6	25.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley High)	42.9	34.2	8.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley School District)	42.9	34.2	8.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Spring Valley High)	39.7	51.2	11.5%
10th Grade Science (Spring Valley School District)	39.7	51.2	11.5%
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	231	200	13.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	191	15.9%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	25.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Spring 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 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 778-5554	200	14	14.6	25.5%	191 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.1	214^th of 431 public high schools	50.3%		79.5	61^st of 415 public high schools	85.3%	153	26.9	53.9	53.9								42.2		$12,941	$363	$12,578
Elmwood High	Public	9-12	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 639-2721	90	10	8.5	31.1%	82 (91.1%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	94.9	12^th of 431 public high schools	97.2%		70.8	96^th of 415 public high schools	76.9%	84	72.2	66.7	66.7								76.0		$16,640	$783	$15,857
Baldwin-Woodville High	Public	9-12	1000 13th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 684-3321	505	33	15.4	22.6%	458 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	74.8	80^th of 431 public high schools	81.4%		76	69^th of 415 public high schools	83.4%	11	50.4	60.9	64.4								50.4		$13,463	$437	$13,027
Ellsworth High	Public	9-12	323 Hillcrest St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 273-3904	519	33	15.7	25.2%	484 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	61	157^th of 431 public high schools	63.6%		72.7	87^th of 415 public high schools	79.0%	70	48.5	45.4	46.2								61.5		$12,188	$609	$11,579
Plum City High	Public	6-12	907 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 647-2591	137	15	9.0	27.7%	115 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	44.1	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%		46.5	224^th of 415 public high schools	46.0%	33	43.8			60.0	46.2	66.7	70.0	53.9	66.7	66.7	42.3	58.3	$15,512	$523	$14,990
Saint Croix Central High	Public	9-12	1751 Broadway St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 796-5383	491	32	15.4	17.5%	451 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	69.5	105^th of 431 public high schools	75.6%		38.6	267^th of 415 public high schools	35.7%	162	52.8	50.4	50.4								61.0		$12,740	$71	$12,670
Menomonie High	Public	9-12	1715 5th St W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-2606	1,011	65	15.5	35.6%	810 (80.1%)	11 (1.1%)	41 (4.1%)	83 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (5.3%)	43.8	259^th of 431 public high schools	39.9%		34.9	286^th of 415 public high schools	31.1%	27	37.8	43.5	44.6								43.7		$12,203	$513	$11,690
Glenwood City High	Public	9-12	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	193	14	13.6	25.4%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	88.9	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%		72.4	90^th of 415 public high schools	78.3%	65	65.9	65.9	61.4								63.0		$13,173	$372	$12,801
River Falls High	Public	9-12	818 Cemetery Rd	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 425-1830	1,112	65	17.1	17.8%	974 (87.6%)	17 (1.5%)	64 (5.8%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (3.9%)	77.5	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%		81.6	56^th of 415 public high schools	86.5%	13	59.0	54.5	53.6								59.9		$10,623	$374	$10,249
Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1355 Sunshine Ave	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-7687	51	4	12.7	43.1%	42 (82.4%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)											66.7		$15,152	$287	$14,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Spring Valley High?

Students at Spring Valley High are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Spring Valley High in?

Spring Valley School District

What schools feed into Spring Valley High?

Spring Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary
Middle : Spring Valley Middle

Is Spring Valley High a good school?

Spring Valley High ranks 214^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Spring Valley High.

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