B
River Ridge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Beetown, Bloomington, Patch Grove, Glen Haven, Wyalusing, Bagley, Bloomington, Mount Hope, Little Grant, Mount Hope, Patch Grove, Woodman and Millville.
Students
481
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,802
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$9.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Ridge School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 26% more per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
- Debt of $9.3M, about $19,345 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,802 per student · 26% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 32%Other 18%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 59%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
533’20
543’21
524’22
505’23
481’24
Down 9.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.