Riverdale Elementary

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Riverdale Elementary ranks 371 st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

800 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573

(608) 739-3101

District: Riverdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,305

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverdale Junior High
High:	Riverdale High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.35. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Riverdale Elementary employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary is $13,305.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary 371^st of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Riverdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale School District 235^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	33.11	563^rd	712	20.9%
2008	53.05	601^st	1021	41.1%
2009	40.16	776^th	1030	24.7%
2010	38.16	786^th	1045	24.8%
2011	58.86	502^nd	1046	52.0%
2012	62.12	439^th	1045	58.0%
2013	48.24	644^th	1053	38.8%
2014	59.98	436^th	1061	58.9%
2015	56.51	541^st	1076	49.7%
2016	66.33	346^th	1075	67.8%
2017	57.50	468^th	1071	56.3%
2018	69.14	297^th	1025	71.0%
2019	71.45	266^th	1037	74.3%
2021	59.04	445^th	1050	57.6%
2022	64.12	377^th	1067	64.7%
2023	65.35	371^st	1067	65.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.57	300^th	721	58.4%
2019	60.24	234^th	742	68.5%
2021	52.88	295^th	746	60.5%
2022	54.82	274^th	748	63.4%
2023	43.85	414^th	770	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.21	93^rd	854	89.1%
2019	63.31	246^th	874	71.9%
2021	62.48	245^th	847	71.1%
2022	72.11	145^th	859	83.1%
2023	61.30	281^st	871	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.97	250^th	997	74.9%
2019	75.93	194^th	1002	80.6%
2021	63.51	353^rd	1004	64.8%
2022	70.31	272^nd	1017	73.3%
2023	76.53	189^th	1010	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.58	364^th	997	63.5%
2019	64.69	330^th	1002	67.1%
2021	54.27	506^th	1003	49.6%
2022	55.83	466^th	1017	54.2%
2023	47.54	602^nd	1011	40.5%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	456	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1998	453	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	457
1999	421	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
2000	388	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2001	369	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	380
2002	374	2	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	389
2003	374	2	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	389
2004	384	2	2	8	9	n/a	n/a	405
2005	343	3	2	7	6	n/a	n/a	361
2006	319	2	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	340
2007	250	1	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	265
2008	236	1	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	247
2009	253	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	266
2010	255	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	267
2011	271	2	4	6	0	0	0	283
2012	262	2	3	8	1	0	2	278
2013	277	1	3	8	1	0	2	292
2014	301	2	1	6	1	0	3	314
2015	297	1	1	12	1	0	9	321
2016	287	2	0	8	1	0	7	305
2017	372	4	1	8	1	0	12	398
2018	379	5	0	6	1	0	11	402
2019	377	4	0	7	2	0	13	403
2020	399	6	1	6	1	0	16	429
2021	331	4	0	5	0	0	17	357
2022	327	4	0	5	0	0	14	350
2023	316	7	0	8	0	0	14	345

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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	460	32.0	14.4	20.7
1998	457	31.0	14.7	23.2
1999	427	31.0	13.8	32.8
2000	392	30.2	13.0	34.2
2001	380	30.7	12.4	32.1
2002	389	30.4	12.8	41.4
2003	389	30.4	12.8	41.4
2004	405	27.4	14.8	43.2
2005	361	26.3	13.7	n/a
2006	340	26.4	12.9	n/a
2007	265	20.7	12.8	41.5
2008	247	19.9	12.4	51.4
2009	266	21.4	12.4	51.1
2010	267	19.0	14.0	56.6
2011	283	20.0	14.1	56.9
2012	278	20.5	13.5	57.2
2013	292	21.6	13.5	59.9
2014	314	20.5	15.2	54.8
2015	321	n/a	n/a	56.4
2016	305	22.0	13.8	54.8
2017	398	27.7	14.3	49.2
2018	402	29.0	13.8	50.2
2019	403	28.4	14.1	54.1
2020	429	29.6	14.4	56.2
2021	357	28.7	12.4	58.5
2022	350	30.7	11.3	59.7
2023	345	30.8	11.1	57.4

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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	460	32.0	14.4	20.7
1998	457	31.0	14.7	23.2
1999	427	31.0	13.8	32.8
2000	392	30.2	13.0	34.2
2001	380	30.7	12.4	32.1
2002	389	30.4	12.8	41.4
2003	389	30.4	12.8	41.4
2004	405	27.4	14.8	43.2
2005	361	26.3	13.7	n/a
2006	340	26.4	12.9	n/a
2007	265	20.7	12.8	41.5
2008	247	19.9	12.4	51.4
2009	266	21.4	12.4	51.1
2010	267	19.0	14.0	56.6
2011	283	20.0	14.1	56.9
2012	278	20.5	13.5	57.2
2013	292	21.6	13.5	59.9
2014	314	20.5	15.2	54.8
2015	321	n/a	n/a	56.4
2016	305	22.0	13.8	54.8
2017	398	27.7	14.3	49.2
2018	402	29.0	13.8	50.2
2019	403	28.4	14.1	54.1
2020	429	29.6	14.4	56.2
2021	357	28.7	12.4	58.5
2022	350	30.7	11.3	59.7
2023	345	30.8	11.1	57.4

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 Riverdale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (5.0%)	$10,696 (95.0%)	$11,258
2020	$502 (4.6%)	$10,469 (95.4%)	$10,972
2021	$937 (7.0%)	$12,368 (93.0%)	$13,305

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 1067 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary)	44.4	55.3	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	44.4	55.3	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	57.4	55.3	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	57.4	55.3	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary)	55.6	46	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	55.6	46	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	66.7	54.1	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	66.7	54.1	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale Elementary)	74.1	67.6	6.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Riverdale School District)	74.1	67.6	6.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary)	66.7	56.8	9.9%
4th Grade Science (Riverdale School District)	66.7	56.8	9.9%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary)	51	40.5	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	51	40.5	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	63.3	42.9	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	63.3	42.9	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Elementary)	41.7	61.9	20.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale School District)	41.7	61.9	20.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	54.2	48.8	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale School District)	54.2	48.8	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	345	14.4%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	316	16.2%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	57.4%	3.3%

Schools Near Riverdale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th 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 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 739-3101	345	31	11.1	57.4%	316 (91.6%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	65.4	371^st of 1067 public elementary schools	65.2%		64.1	377^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.7%	6	55.3	46.0	40.5	61.9			55.3	54.1	42.9	48.8			67.6		56.8		$13,305	$937	$12,368
Richland Center Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1801 State Highway 80	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-6381	258	29	8.9	68.6%	205 (79.5%)	4 (1.6%)	29 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	32.4	790^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.0%		32.9	785^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.4%	5	26.2	27.7	36.4	31.0			30.7	26.2	46.4	29.3			47.7		44.6		$12,677	$781	$11,895
Richland Center Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1990 Bohmann Dr	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-8971	288	28	10.3	66.0%	242 (84.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$15,793	$2,267	$13,525
Highland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 929-4525	132	12	11.4	34.1%	117 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	30.2	816^th of 1067 public elementary schools	23.5%		29	829^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.3%	13	35.7	26.3	12.0				57.1	47.4	24.0				36.8		42.1		$13,690	$707	$12,982
Ithaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 585-2311	158	17	9.5	44.9%	149 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	50.9	596^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.1%		39.5	732^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	31.4%	136	14.3	60.9	40.7				33.3	47.8	55.6				47.8		60.9		$15,006	$615	$14,391
Boscobel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Buchanan St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 375-4165	338	35	9.7	60.1%	324 (95.9%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	55.1	529^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.9	635^th of 1067 public elementary schools	40.5%	106	51.4	50.0	43.2				59.5	36.5	51.4				53.9		48.1		$14,284	$1,166	$13,118
River Valley Elementary	Public	1-4	830 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 588-2559	283	24	11.9	37.8%	257 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	43.4	680^th of 1067 public elementary schools	36.3%		31.7	801^st of 1067 public elementary schools	24.9%	121	35.5	38.5					59.7	26.2					55.4		44.6		$16,412	$733	$15,679
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	498 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Iowa County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 943-6313	473	41	11.6	40.4%	432 (91.3%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49	617^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.2%		60.9	434^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.3%	183	35.9	26.7	33.3	51.2	49.2	57.9	51.3	40.0	68.6	65.1	57.1	66.7	42.2	80.7	26.7	71.9	$12,416	$724	$11,693
Fennimore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Madison St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 822-3285	384	32	12.0	40.6%	358 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	60.8	443^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	58.5%		56.4	496^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.5%	53	38.0	51.9	26.9				58.0	68.5	38.5				70.4		63.0		$13,342	$1,512	$11,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

What district is Riverdale Elementary in?

Riverdale School District

Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?

Riverdale Elementary ranks 371^st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverdale Junior High
High : Riverdale High

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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