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Richland School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Richland Center, Buena Vista, Richland, Rockbridge, Dayton, Sylvan, Henrietta, Eagle, Marshall, Orion, Akan and Boaz, and parts of Bloom.

Students
1,121
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,011
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Richland School District

  • School Grade D: better than 13% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% more per student than the WI average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $5.4M, about $4,795 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

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,011 per student · 16% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 41%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,133’23
1,121’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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