River Valley Middle

Summary:

River Valley Middle is a public middle school located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the River Valley School District, which is ranked 214 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley Middle has consistently performed well on the Forward Exam, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across all grade levels. The school's rankings for female, male, and special education students are particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools in these categories. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 30.4% in 2021-2022, it has been able to reduce this rate to 13.2% in the most recent school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sauk Prairie Middle, Riverdale Junior High, and Ithaca Middle, River Valley Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, student group performance, and other key metrics. By addressing the recent increase in chronic absenteeism, River Valley Middle can continue to provide an excellent educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 660 W Daley St
       Spring Green, WI  53588


(608) 588-2556

District: River Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,114 Help


Students who attend River Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    River Valley High

Feeder schools for River Valley Middle:

Elementary:    River Valley Early Learning Center
    River Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Valley Middle ranks better than 78.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.9. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley Middle is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley Middle is $13,114.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Middle 140th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See River Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

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River Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley School District 214th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.17 145th 324 55.2%
2005 45.38 239th 332 28.0%
2006 56.18 234th 382 38.7%
2007 54.50 237th 366 35.2%
2008 49.84 352nd 519 32.2%
2009 49.31 350th 521 32.8%
2010 60.26 247th 539 54.2%
2011 58.48 278th 549 49.4%
2012 58.74 286th 559 48.8%
2013 66.08 161st 569 71.7%
2014 68.90 141st 585 75.9%
2015 69.74 138th 612 77.5%
2016 71.50 121st 609 80.1%
2017 73.22 114th 612 81.4%
2018 68.06 150th 579 74.1%
2019 52.63 303rd 594 49.0%
2021 42.46 384th 613 37.4%
2022 53.51 291st 617 52.8%
2023 69.96 158th 640 75.3%
2024 73.90 140th 641 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 175th 417 58.0%
2019 53.29 153rd 414 63.0%
2021 50.40 182nd 437 58.4%
2022 66.64 85th 421 79.8%
2023 68.05 74th 439 83.1%
2024 69.45 86th 425 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.58 31st 489 93.7%
2019 47.42 249th 487 48.9%
2021 44.05 277th 499 44.5%
2022 47.82 259th 522 50.4%
2023 67.40 109th 525 79.2%
2024 69.09 104th 520 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 212th 551 61.5%
2019 35.72 415th 557 25.5%
2021 41.44 378th 574 34.1%
2022 43.78 349th 576 39.4%
2023 60.88 202nd 579 65.1%
2024 71.35 149th 580 74.3%
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Rank History for Male students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.25 103rd 551 81.3%
2019 65.91 169th 557 69.7%
2021 46.05 319th 572 44.2%
2022 63.07 182nd 577 68.5%
2023 78.02 88th 591 85.1%
2024 75.32 107th 585 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at River Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.72 82nd 375 78.1%
2019 31.90 290th 382 24.1%
2021 28.48 306th 393 22.1%
2022 36.10 276th 397 30.5%
2023 64.28 127th 412 69.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 325 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 326
1990 320 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 419 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 356 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 394 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 401 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 401 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 436 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 401 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 405 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 379 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 365 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 339 2 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 339 2 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 338 4 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 302 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 312 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 308 5 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 304 6 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 296 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 277 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 292 4 0 8 0 1 3 0 308
2012 302 7 0 5 1 0 3 0 318
2013 293 3 2 4 1 0 3 0 306
2014 277 6 1 6 0 0 3 0 293
2015 273 3 1 10 1 0 5 0 293
2016 283 4 0 11 1 1 6 0 306
2017 272 4 0 6 1 1 4 0 288
2018 259 5 0 6 0 1 6 0 277
2019 329 7 1 13 0 0 7 0 357
2020 339 3 4 15 1 0 12 0 374
2021 316 3 5 14 1 0 7 0 346
2022 308 1 6 17 1 0 7 0 340
2023 295 2 3 12 1 0 4 0 317
2024 288 4 1 11 1 0 6 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 24.5 13.3 9.2
1990 322 28.0 11.5 8.4
1991 319 29.0 11.0 11.9
1992 426 32.0 13.3 13.6
1993 363 23.1 15.7 12.7
1994 398 23.7 16.8 11.8
1995 413 24.7 16.7 11.6
1996 413 24.7 16.7 11.6
1997 445 26.7 16.7 11.2
1998 408 25.0 16.3 10.8
1999 411 26.0 15.8 17
2000 383 28.0 13.7 18.3
2001 371 28.0 13.3 20.5
2002 352 28.0 12.6 21.3
2003 352 28.0 12.6 21.3
2004 350 26.0 13.5 22.9
2005 314 25.6 12.3 n/a
2006 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
2007 321 24.5 13.1 25.9
2008 316 25.5 12.4 30.1
2009 305 26.0 11.7 29.8
2010 292 27.0 10.8 34.9
2011 308 26.2 11.7 35.1
2012 318 26.6 11.9 34.6
2013 306 25.6 11.9 34.3
2014 293 25.7 11.3 34.8
2015 293 n/a n/a 33.8
2016 306 22.0 13.9 33.3
2017 288 21.8 13.1 28.1
2018 277 21.5 12.8 28.9
2019 357 27.4 13.0 36.7
2020 374 28.2 13.2 34.8
2021 346 26.8 12.9 37
2022 340 26.2 12.9 32.6
2023 317 28.0 11.3 32.8
2024 311 29.0 10.7 37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 24.5 13.3 9.2
1990 322 28.0 11.5 8.4
1991 319 29.0 11.0 11.9
1992 426 32.0 13.3 13.6
1993 363 23.1 15.7 12.7
1994 398 23.7 16.8 11.8
1995 413 24.7 16.7 11.6
1996 413 24.7 16.7 11.6
1997 445 26.7 16.7 11.2
1998 408 25.0 16.3 10.8
1999 411 26.0 15.8 17
2000 383 28.0 13.7 18.3
2001 371 28.0 13.3 20.5
2002 352 28.0 12.6 21.3
2003 352 28.0 12.6 21.3
2004 350 26.0 13.5 22.9
2005 314 25.6 12.3 n/a
2006 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
2007 321 24.5 13.1 25.9
2008 316 25.5 12.4 30.1
2009 305 26.0 11.7 29.8
2010 292 27.0 10.8 34.9
2011 308 26.2 11.7 35.1
2012 318 26.6 11.9 34.6
2013 306 25.6 11.9 34.3
2014 293 25.7 11.3 34.8
2015 293 n/a n/a 33.8
2016 306 22.0 13.9 33.3
2017 288 21.8 13.1 28.1
2018 277 21.5 12.8 28.9
2019 357 27.4 13.0 36.7
2020 374 28.2 13.2 34.8
2021 346 26.8 12.9 37
2022 340 26.2 12.9 32.6
2023 317 28.0 11.3 32.8
2024 311 29.0 10.7 37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Valley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (3.6%) $13,036 (96.4%) $13,522
2020 $288 (2.4%) $11,577 (97.6%) $11,865
2021 $433 (3.3%) $12,681 (96.7%) $13,114

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 158th of 640 Middle schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)32.932.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)32.932.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)51.345.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)51.345.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)42.951.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)42.951.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)39.673.4
 33.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)39.673.4
 33.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)42.544.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)42.544.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)4532.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)4532.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)35.645.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)35.645.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)37.541.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)37.541.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (River Valley Middle)54.666.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (River Valley School District)54.666.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (River Valley Middle)54.664.9
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (River Valley School District)54.664.9
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357317
 11.2%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian01
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White329295
 10.3%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%32.8%
 3.9%


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Students who attend River Valley Middle usually go on to attend River Valley High

Students at River Valley Middle are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

River Valley Middle ranks 140th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended River Valley Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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