Rock River Intermediate

Summary:

Rock River Intermediate is an elementary school located in Waupun, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 613 students. The school is part of the Waupun School District, which is ranked 304 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock River Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 38.39% (3rd grade) to 56.73% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 52.07% to 54.10%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 48.21% (3rd grade) to 58.65% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 56.58% to 53.55%. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Prairie View Elementary and Oakfield Elementary, Rock River Intermediate's academic performance is significantly lower.

The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 12.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and Multi-racial peers, while students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have lower proficiency rates. By addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, the school and Waupun School District can work to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 451 E Spring St
       Waupun, WI  53963-1198


(920) 324-9322

District: Waupun School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
633rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,121 Help


Students who attend Rock River Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Waupun Area Junior High
High:    Waupun Area Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock River Intermediate ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.18. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Rock River Intermediate has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waupun School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waupun School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock River Intermediate is 14. 1 elementary schools in the Waupun School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock River Intermediate is $11,121, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waupun School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock River Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock River Intermediate 633rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rock River Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waupun School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waupun School District 304th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock River Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.74 470th 1045 55.0%
2013 56.39 501st 1053 52.4%
2014 58.56 462nd 1061 56.5%
2015 65.05 372nd 1076 65.4%
2016 60.28 441st 1075 59.0%
2017 58.23 460th 1071 57.0%
2018 55.41 488th 1025 52.4%
2019 52.65 535th 1037 48.4%
2021 51.01 563rd 1050 46.4%
2022 50.49 588th 1067 44.9%
2023 50.91 595th 1067 44.2%
2024 49.18 633rd 1061 40.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.02 88th 119 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.41 85th 222 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 381st 721 47.2%
2019 38.78 443rd 742 40.3%
2021 40.25 438th 746 41.3%
2022 43.76 402nd 748 46.3%
2023 42.23 436th 770 43.4%
2024 28.09 600th 790 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 478th 854 44.0%
2019 49.88 425th 874 51.4%
2021 52.91 363rd 847 57.1%
2022 48.15 460th 859 46.4%
2023 50.98 423rd 871 51.4%
2024 39.33 581st 866 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 463rd 997 53.6%
2019 54.38 489th 1002 51.2%
2021 52.63 502nd 1004 50.0%
2022 52.89 521st 1017 48.8%
2023 53.54 519th 1010 48.6%
2024 54.46 533rd 1011 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 481st 997 51.8%
2019 52.09 514th 1002 48.7%
2021 50.11 563rd 1003 43.9%
2022 48.31 591st 1017 41.9%
2023 48.51 591st 1011 41.5%
2024 44.88 635th 1012 37.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.99 44th 266 83.5%
2021 70.67 50th 274 81.8%
2022 67.11 78th 296 73.6%
2023 37.72 181st 290 37.6%
2024 49.24 156th 331 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rock River Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.55 425th 686 38.0%
2019 38.70 489th 718 31.9%
2021 37.98 476th 699 31.9%
2022 35.39 494th 704 29.8%
2023 37.97 496th 715 30.6%
2024 31.56 548th 727 24.6%
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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 Rock River Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 494 7 6 38 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 493 6 2 47 2 0 7 0 557
2012 485 6 1 47 2 0 10 0 551
2013 402 4 2 34 1 0 6 0 449
2014 508 4 1 50 0 0 15 0 578
2015 493 4 3 45 1 0 11 0 557
2016 512 4 3 43 1 0 10 0 573
2017 534 6 3 50 1 0 15 0 609
2018 532 7 2 59 0 0 16 0 616
2019 565 7 1 49 0 0 14 0 636
2020 547 5 1 47 1 1 17 0 619
2021 556 4 1 57 1 1 15 0 635
2022 511 7 0 58 3 1 19 0 599
2023 511 7 0 60 3 1 31 0 613

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 Rock River Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 549 36.4 15.0 38.1
2011 557 37.1 15.0 40.4
2012 551 30.0 18.3 38.5
2013 449 27.7 16.2 36.3
2014 578 27.7 20.8 43.4
2015 557 n/a n/a 42.9
2016 573 28.0 20.4 48.2
2017 609 34.7 17.5 38.4
2018 616 38.4 16.0 39.8
2019 636 42.1 15.0 40.9
2020 619 41.9 14.7 37
2021 635 43.0 14.7 40
2022 599 43.6 13.7 38.4
2023 613 43.6 14.0 39

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 Rock River Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 549 36.4 15.0 38.1
2011 557 37.1 15.0 40.4
2012 551 30.0 18.3 38.5
2013 449 27.7 16.2 36.3
2014 578 27.7 20.8 43.4
2015 557 n/a n/a 42.9
2016 573 28.0 20.4 48.2
2017 609 34.7 17.5 38.4
2018 616 38.4 16.0 39.8
2019 636 42.1 15.0 40.9
2020 619 41.9 14.7 37
2021 635 43.0 14.7 40
2022 599 43.6 13.7 38.4
2023 613 43.6 14.0 39

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 Rock River Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (5.5%) $10,297 (94.5%) $10,900
2020 $652 (5.6%) $11,053 (94.4%) $11,705
2021 $704 (6.3%) $10,417 (93.7%) $11,121

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock River Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 595th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock River Intermediate)45.125
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waupun School District)44.224.4
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock River Intermediate)43.444.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waupun School District)42.646.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock River Intermediate)49.641.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waupun School District)49.741.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock River Intermediate)40.342.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waupun School District)39.241.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rock River Intermediate)61.261.2
 0.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Waupun School District)60.858.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rock River Intermediate)61.259.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Waupun School District)61.556.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock River Intermediate)40.438.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waupun School District)40.335.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock River Intermediate)48.346.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waupun School District)45.548.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rock River Intermediate)4046.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Waupun School District)41.545.1
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rock River Intermediate)39.239
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waupun School District)41.541.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students636613
 3.6%
African American77
American Indian03
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4960
 22.4%
Pacific Islander01
White565511
 9.6%
Two or More Races1431
 121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%39%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Rock River Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waupun Area Junior High
High : Waupun Area Senior High

Students at Rock River Intermediate are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Rock River Intermediate.

Rock River Intermediate ranks 633rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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