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River Heights Elementary

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River Heights Elementary ranks 717 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

717^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

River Heights Elementary is a PK–5 school in Menomonie, Wisconsin, serving 403 students in the Menomonie Area School District, making it the largest elementary school in its district. It holds a 2-star rating and ranks 717th out of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 31st percentile — below its own district, which sits at the 47th percentile. Among same-district schools, Knapp Elementary ranks at the 65th percentile and Oaklawn Elementary at the 60th, while Wakanda Elementary is closer at the 35th. Nearby Elmwood Elementary (80th percentile) and Mound View Elementary (76th) rank much higher.

Two contextual factors stand out. River Heights Elementary has the highest free/reduced-price lunch rate among nearby schools at 62.28%, well above Oaklawn Elementary (31.94%), Wakanda Elementary (44.44%), and Tiffany Creek Elementary (48.01%). Chronic absenteeism, at 14.6% in 2024–2025, is below district (15.3%) and state (17.3%) averages and has improved steadily from 20.9%, but it remains the highest among nearby schools. Notably, the school is not under-resourced: at $15,562 per student and a 12.4 student-teacher ratio, it spends more and has smaller classes than most surrounding schools, suggesting its challenges are not mainly about funding or staffing.

Academically, River Heights trails district and state averages in most subjects. English language arts is the clearest weak spot — 3rd grade proficiency was 33.33%, the lowest among nearby schools, with 4th grade at 45.59% and 5th at 40.23%. Math is closer, and 4th grade math (52.94%) slightly exceeded the state's 52.87%. A genuine bright spot is the school's support for English Language Learners, ranked in the 69th percentile with 4 stars, and absenteeism is trending in the right direction. The school ranks higher for male students (45th percentile) than female students (20th percentile), a gap worth watching. Overall, River Heights is a 2-star school working to close gaps in early literacy and attendance.

403

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,562

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

615 24th Ave W
Menomonie, WI 54751-3899

(715) 232-3987

District: Menomonie Area School District

Students who attend River Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Menomonie Middle
High:	Menomonie High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Asian:

20.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (47% vs 55% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

!Near the bottom of Menomonie Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

717^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Menomonie Area School District

228^th of 432Menomonie Area 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	40.1	717 of 1039	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	689 of 1044	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	743 of 1061	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	753 of 1067	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	762 of 1067	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	774 of 1050	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	681 of 1037	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	701 of 1025	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.3	693 of 1071	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.4	740 of 1075	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	726 of 1076	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.6	791 of 1061	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.8	727 of 1053	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	827 of 1045	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	787 of 1046	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.2	913 of 1045	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	788 of 1030	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	868 of 1021	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	533 of 689	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	460 of 632	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.6	379 of 633	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	97 of 121	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	98 of 116	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	66 of 110	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	65 of 122	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	65 of 107	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	110 of 269	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	146 of 249	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.4	244 of 248	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	53.0	75 of 222	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	72 of 275	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.2	175 of 287	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	789 of 986	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	748 of 1001	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	790 of 1011	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	763 of 1010	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	768 of 1017	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	798 of 1004	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	707 of 1002	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	805 of 997	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	641 of 848	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	652 of 870	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	659 of 866	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	662 of 871	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	645 of 859	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	701 of 847	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	572 of 874	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	653 of 854	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	544 of 989	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	552 of 1000	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	600 of 1012	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	649 of 1011	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	664 of 1017	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	674 of 1003	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	581 of 1002	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	490 of 997	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	560 of 791	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	620 of 802	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	547 of 790	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	634 of 770	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	519 of 748	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	382 of 746	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	437 of 742	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	204 of 721	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	507 of 697	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	503 of 718	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	593 of 727	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	603 of 715	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	581 of 704	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	589 of 699	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	580 of 718	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	519 of 686	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)69th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile~ school

White (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies63%~ state avg

Mathematics49%-4 vs state

Science49%-5 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 24th Ave W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3987	403	32	12.4	62.3%	262 (65.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (5.0%)	84 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	40.1	717^th of 1039 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.5	689^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.0%	28	33.3	45.6	40.2		46.4	52.9	48.3		63.2	48.5	$15,562	$687	$14,875
Oaklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 21st St S	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-3798	382	29	13.3	31.9%	318 (83.2%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	62.1	417^th of 1039 public elementary schools	59.9%		68.9	335^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.9%	82	54.4	58.1	59.5		46.8	68.9	64.6		75.7	51.4	$14,076	$332	$13,744
Wakanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Pine Avenue E	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3898	351	27	12.8	44.4%	277 (78.9%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	27 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	43.6	674^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.1%		49	595^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.0%	79	50.0	37.7	55.7		50.0	37.7	54.1		60.4	43.4	$15,503	$619	$14,884
Knapp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South St	Knapp	54749	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 665-2131	91	10	9.2	34.1%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	66.4	367^th of 1039 public elementary schools	64.7%		66.6	366^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	80.0	60.0	50.0		50.0	55.0	71.4		75.0	65.0	$14,961	$218	$14,742
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 639-2711	130	14	9.2	39.2%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	77.8	203^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	80.5%		63.3	408^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.9%	205	75.0	63.0			75.0	66.7			77.8	70.4	$17,056	$599	$16,457
Mound View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	455 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 879-5744	456	33	13.6	25.7%	384 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	33 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	74.5	247^th of 1039 public elementary schools	76.2%		75	238^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.2%	9	60.5	62.0			67.9	72.2			83.5	64.6	$13,018	$502	$12,516
Tiffany Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 East St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 643-3647	327	24	13.7	48.0%	288 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	65.3	379^th of 1039 public elementary schools	63.5%		73	272^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	73.9%	107	57.7	71.7	67.4		55.8	39.1	51.2		76.1	76.1	$14,598	$474	$14,124
Colfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 University Ave	Colfax	54730	Dunn County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 962-3676	398	30	13.1	45.7%	365 (91.7%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	40.9	707^th of 1039 public elementary schools	32.0%		67	362^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.3%	345	54.6	46.8	65.1	47.7	38.2	29.8	62.8	36.4	48.9	42.6	$13,484	$494	$12,991
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 778-5602	317	23	13.9	28.4%	303 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.5	260^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.8	149^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.7%	111	58.5	61.9	70.2		66.0	61.9	76.6		76.2	64.3	$14,931	$817	$14,113
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Auth St	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 672-8977	457	36	12.8	38.7%	414 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	52.7	563^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	45.8%		56	512^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	47.8	52.5	52.9		35.8	59.0	70.6		62.3	55.7	$14,089	$986	$13,103

Frequently Asked Questions about River Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of River Heights Elementary?

Students at River Heights Elementary are 65% White, 21% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is River Heights Elementary in?

Menomonie Area School District

How many students attend River Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended River Heights Elementary.

What schools do graduates of River Heights Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Menomonie Middle
High : Menomonie High

Is River Heights Elementary a good school?

River Heights Elementary ranks 717^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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