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
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
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.