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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
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.