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River Ridge Middle

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River Ridge Middle ranks 69 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

River Ridge Middle is a small rural public school in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, serving 124 students in grades 5–8 as part of the River Ridge School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 69th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools — the 89th percentile with 4 stars — well ahead of its district's 61st-percentile, 3-star showing. It also outranks every nearby school: Fennimore Middle (73rd percentile), Boscobel Junior High (65th), Riverdale Junior High (49th, just 1.24 miles away), Ithaca Middle (45th), and Highland Community Middle (27th).

Math is the clearest strength: 5th- through 8th-grade proficiency ranges from 74% to 80%, far above the state's roughly 52%–56%. Eighth-grade social studies is also exceptional at 82.86%, versus 64.63% statewide, and grades 6–8 English Language Arts beat state averages at every grade. The one soft spot is 5th-grade ELA at 32.35% against the state's 53.63%, though that same grade measured 55.17% two years earlier — with such small grade cohorts, one year can swing widely. Notably, students from low-income families ranked in the 91st percentile (5 stars) in 2025–2026 and in the top 1%–9% of the state for three straight years. Special education results have been uneven (96th, 24th, then 63rd percentile), an area worth watching.

Attendance and resources are strong. Chronic absenteeism was 5.0% in 2024–2025, far below Wisconsin's 17.3%, and the dropout rate has been 0.0% for several years. The school spends $19,032 per student with a 10.4 student-teacher ratio — more generous than most nearby schools. Overall, this is a small rural school punching above its weight, with 5th-grade ELA and special education consistency the main questions ahead.

124

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,032

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53817-0078

(608) 994-2715

District: River Ridge School District

Students who attend River Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High

Feeder schools for River Ridge Middle:

Elementary:

River Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2018 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (70% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Wisconsin avg55%

69^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 31 pts since 2018

From top 42% (2018) to top 11% (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	83.5	69 of 643	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	106 of 628	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	34 of 641	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	65.3	190 of 640	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	230 of 617	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	141 of 613	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	182 of 594	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	244 of 579	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	51 of 572	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	64.9	203 of 573	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.7	77 of 580	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	221 of 579	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	170 of 576	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	129 of 574	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	255 of 557	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	272 of 551	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	47 of 513	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	19 of 509	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	5 of 520	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	44 of 525	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.3	80 of 522	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	52 of 499	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	91 of 487	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	163 of 489	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	99 of 575	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	60 of 577	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	17 of 585	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.0	150 of 591	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	255 of 577	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	152 of 572	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	116 of 557	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	184 of 551	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	164 of 439	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.5	314 of 414	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	87.8	17 of 425	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	62.8	100 of 439	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	155 of 421	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	137 of 437	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	39.9	253 of 382	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-27 vs school

White (2019)34th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies83%+18 vs state

Mathematics77%+23 vs state

Science66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts60%+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)	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 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Ridge Middle	Public	5-8	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	124	12	10.4	42.7%	110 (88.7%)	2 (1.6%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	83.5	69^th of 643 public middle schools	89.3%		77.6	106^th of 628 public middle schools	83.1%	37	32.4	66.7	74.1	71.4	76.5	75.0	74.1	80.0	82.9	65.7	$19,032	$736	$18,296
Riverdale Junior High	Public	7-8	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	88	5	16.3	53.4%	80 (90.9%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	52.9	328^th of 643 public middle schools	49.0%		57.8	282^nd of 628 public middle schools	55.1%	46			55.8	51.2			55.8	51.2	58.5	56.1	$15,954	$739	$15,215
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	58	5	12.5	44.8%	48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	34.6	471^st of 643 public middle schools	26.7%		35.8	451^st of 628 public middle schools	28.2%	20		60.0	43.8	35.3		50.0	50.0	35.3	58.8	29.4	$17,104	$687	$16,417
Ithaca Middle	Public	6-8	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	69	7	9.5	43.5%	63 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	50.8	353^rd of 643 public middle schools	45.1%		37.1	444^th of 628 public middle schools	29.3%	91		55.6	38.9	38.9		48.2	55.6	50.0	72.2	66.7	$17,346	$305	$17,041
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	158	14	11.4	50.6%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	63.8	223^rd of 643 public middle schools	65.3%		48.4	363^rd of 628 public middle schools	42.2%	140		59.5	57.7	52.5		75.7	59.6	62.5	67.5	55.0	$14,688	$356	$14,332
Fennimore Middle	Public	6-8	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	186	13	13.9	41.9%	165 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	70.2	174^th of 643 public middle schools	72.9%		71.1	168^th of 628 public middle schools	73.2%	6		63.5	63.3	62.0		75.0	67.4	64.0	66.0	56.0	$13,062	$273	$12,788

Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge Middle

What high school do graduates of River Ridge Middle attend?

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

Is River Ridge Middle a good school?

River Ridge Middle ranks 69^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Middle?

Students at River Ridge Middle are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend River Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended River Ridge Middle.

What district is River Ridge Middle in?

River Ridge School District

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