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River Ridge Elementary

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River Ridge Elementary ranks 610 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

River Ridge Elementary is a small, rural PK–4 school in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, serving 190 students as the sole elementary building in the River Ridge School District. Because the district's tested students are essentially all in this building, district test results mirror the school's exactly rather than serving as an independent benchmark. Over ten reported years the school has averaged about the 55th percentile statewide, but volatility is its defining trait: it has earned 4 stars four times and 1 star once. Its best stretch ran from 2021–22 through 2023–24 (71st–75th percentile), followed by 66th in 2024–25 and a sharp fall to 41st percentile and 2 stars in 2025–26.

Several things stand out positively. Chronic absenteeism was just 5.5% in 2024–25, far below Wisconsin's 17.3% and less than a third of Riverdale Elementary's 17.0% a mile away — one of the lowest rates among nearby schools. Per-pupil spending is $19,737, the third-highest locally, and the school's special education students rank in the 75th to 96th percentile statewide across recent years — the only subgroup still rated 4 stars in 2025–26. Fourth grade currently meets or beats state averages in English/language arts, math, and social studies, and social studies has been a consistent strength, beating the state in all four reported years.

The concern is the recent trend and how much weight to give it. The 2025–26 third-grade cohort fell about 16 points below the state in ELA and 12 in math, but that group numbers only about 14 students, where one child equals roughly 7 percentage points. Fourth-grade math, a signature strength for three years, converged to just 1.4 points above state, and science slipped below state. Riverdale Elementary, one mile away, spends $3,506 less per student yet has held a steady 3-star rating, and Fennimore Elementary spends $4,572 less with similar demographics. With cohorts of roughly 14–36 students, this year reads best as a signal to watch, not a settled verdict.

190

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,737

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53817

(608) 994-2715

District: River Ridge School District

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	River Ridge Middle
High:	River Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2022) to 41st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

610^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 432River Ridge School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	610 of 1039	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.5	354 of 1044	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	283 of 1061	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	308 of 1067	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	263 of 1067	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	576 of 1050	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	769 of 1037	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.9	496 of 1025	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.0	326 of 1071	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	708 of 1075	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	708 of 1076	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	626 of 1061	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	509 of 1053	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.1	208 of 633	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	525 of 986	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.5	272 of 1001	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	98 of 1011	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	205 of 1010	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	215 of 1017	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	606 of 1004	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	748 of 1002	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.0	376 of 997	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	506 of 848	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.1	199 of 870	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	77 of 866	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	94 of 871	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	55 of 859	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	53.2	358 of 847	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	650 of 874	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	319 of 854	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	636 of 989	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.4	428 of 1000	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	468 of 1012	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	386 of 1011	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	314 of 1017	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	473 of 1003	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	711 of 1002	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	646 of 997	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	197 of 791	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.6	31 of 802	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	70 of 790	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	78.5	79 of 746	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	233 of 718	67.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies71%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science49%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	190	16	11.5	46.8%	172 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	49	610^th of 1039 public elementary schools	41.3%		67.5	354^th of 1044 public elementary schools	66.1%	256	35.7	60.0			42.9	54.3			71.4	48.6	≥ 95%		$19,737	$830	$18,908
Bluff View Elementary	Public	3-5	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3722	190	21	9.1	52.1%	174 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	65.4	378^th of 1039 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.6	367^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.8%	11	62.5	63.6	48.8		62.5	65.2	46.3		68.2	69.7			$16,808	$936	$15,873
Wauzeka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 875-5311	112	11	10.5	51.8%	106 (94.6%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	60.7	436^th of 1039 public elementary schools	58.0%		74.3	246^th of 1044 public elementary schools	76.4%	190	81.8	43.8	50.0		90.9	31.3	88.9		68.8	56.3	60%		$13,480	$491	$12,988
BA Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Wacouta Ave	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3719	217	19	11.6	59.0%	201 (92.6%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)											84%
Winskill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	861 W Maple St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 723-4066	435	37	11.7	38.6%	411 (94.5%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	72.1	285^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.6%		81.2	143^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	86.3%	142	55.7	61.6	82.1		80.0	56.2	87.5		68.5	60.3	89%		$16,804	$688	$16,117
Fennimore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Madison St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 822-3285	380	32	11.7	46.6%	342 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.3	352^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	66.1%		81.6	140^th of 1044 public elementary schools	86.6%	212	58.2	56.0	60.0		65.5	60.0	60.0		82.0	60.0	68%		$15,165	$1,091	$14,074
Cassville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	412 Crawford St	Cassville	53806	Grant County	Cassville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 725-5307	92	11	8.3	47.8%	90 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84.4	97^th of 1039 public elementary schools	90.7%		73.9	252^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	75.9%	155	80.0	55.6	71.4	100.0	90.0	77.8	71.4	100.0	77.8	66.7	93%		$20,651	$1,178	$19,473
Boscobel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Buchanan St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 375-4165	311	30	10.3	58.8%	288 (92.6%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	51.1	576^th of 1039 public elementary schools	44.6%		66.7	365^th of 1044 public elementary schools	65.0%	211	38.9	54.0	54.8		52.8	56.0	59.5		66.0	44.0	80%		$18,682	$1,218	$17,463

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Elementary

Is River Ridge Elementary a good school?

River Ridge Elementary ranks 610^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of River Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Ridge Middle
High : River Ridge High

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Elementary?

Students at River Ridge Elementary are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is River Ridge Elementary in?

River Ridge School District

How many students attend River Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended River Ridge Elementary.

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2018–19 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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