B−
Riverdale School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Muscoda, Muscoda, Richwood, Eagle, Avoca, Blue River, Orion, Watterstown, Pulaski and Castle Rock, and parts of Hickory Grove, Scott, Clyde and Akan.
Students
631
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,335
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Riverdale School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 36% more per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $7.7M, about $12,219 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
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$22,335 per student · 36% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 29%Other 29%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
669’20
668’21
653’22
660’23
631’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.