B−
River Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Spring Green, Buena Vista, Arena, Spring Green, Arena, Plain, Troy, Lone Rock, Franklin, Bear Creek, Clyde and Wyoming, and parts of Ithaca and Black Earth.
Students
1,043
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,263
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $423 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,263 per student · 5% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,124’20
1,127’21
1,098’22
1,076’23
1,043’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <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.