Summary:
The city of Patch Grove, Wisconsin is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: River Ridge Elementary, River Ridge High, and River Ridge Middle. These schools are part of the River Ridge School District, which is ranked 127 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district, River Ridge Middle School shines, ranking 34 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 78.95% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2024-2025. In contrast, River Ridge High School has experienced some fluctuations in its performance, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024, before improving to a 3-star rating in 2024-2025.
River Ridge Elementary School also stands out, with consistently strong test scores that outperform the state average in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 74.29% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 53.96%. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 17.7% across all three schools in 2023-2024, and potential equity concerns due to the significant differences in free/reduced lunch rates among the schools.
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