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Riverdale High

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Riverdale High ranks 315 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 27% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Riverdale High in Muscoda, WI, is a small rural school serving 192 students in grades 9-12, part of the Riverdale School District. The school presents a striking paradox: it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years and a 0% dropout rate, yet struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.2%—far higher than nearby schools like Boscobel High (3.5%) and River Ridge High (6.2%). This suggests that while the school is effective at ensuring students complete their credits, a significant portion of the student body is not regularly attending class, raising questions about engagement and learning continuity.

Academically, Riverdale High is a tale of two subjects. It excels in Social Studies, with 72.34% of 10th graders proficient on the Forward Exam—the highest rate among comparable schools and well above the state average of 47.67%. However, it struggles in Math and Science, where only 21.28% and 23.4% of students are proficient on the ACT, respectively—roughly half the state average and on par with Boscobel High. This inconsistency points to potential differences in instructional quality or resource allocation across subjects. Nearby schools with similar economic profiles, such as Highland Community High (64.29% Math proficiency) and River Ridge High (57.58% Math proficiency), outperform Riverdale in core academics while maintaining much lower absenteeism, suggesting the challenges are school-specific rather than demographic.

The school's overall state ranking has declined dramatically from the 77th percentile in 2013-2014 to the 27th percentile in 2024-2025, a long-term trend that warrants attention. Additionally, the district's alternative program, Riverdale Academy, serves 14 students with a 57.1% graduation rate and 80% chronic absenteeism, indicating that the district's most at-risk students are concentrated there. For parents, Riverdale High offers a strong commitment to graduation but raises concerns about attendance and STEM education, especially when compared to neighboring schools that achieve better academic outcomes with similar resources.

192

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,780

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 E Elm St
Muscoda, WI 53573

(608) 739-3116

District: Riverdale School District

Feeder schools for Riverdale High:

Elementary:	Riverdale Elementary
Middle:	Riverdale Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Wisconsin avg45%

315^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 426Riverdale 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
2025	35.0	315 of 431	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	234 of 431	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	322 of 415	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	271 of 391	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	264 of 390	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	266 of 400	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	359 of 410	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	317 of 408	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.2	350 of 466	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	72.8	106 of 462	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	57.9	210 of 457	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	283 of 452	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.6	400 of 445	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	405 of 450	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.1	367 of 438	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	406 of 437	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	38.1	231 of 281	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.8	204 of 287	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	65.0	107 of 275	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	291 of 358	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.6	147 of 353	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	251 of 329	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.1	147 of 343	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	214 of 332	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	239 of 343	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	14.3	238 of 250	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	272 of 365	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	278 of 359	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	263 of 347	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	186 of 373	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	13.0	278 of 300	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	233 of 271	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)25th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)7th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)5th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+25 vs state

Science23%-20 vs state

Mathematics21%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	192	14	13.6	44.3%	170 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	35	315^th of 431 public high schools	26.9%		47.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%	81		21.3	23.4						72.3		$14,780	$922	$13,858
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	14	1	15.5	71.4%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,167	$1,565	$10,602
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	167	13	12.6	31.1%	157 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	57.2	185^th of 431 public high schools	57.1%		49.7	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%	43	51.5	57.6	39.4						50.0
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	94	10	9.0	27.7%	83 (88.3%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	55.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		49.7	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%	31	50.0	64.3	35.7						47.1		$14,067	$575	$13,493
PARTNER Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 US 14 West	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-6106	21	1	21.0	71.4%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									12.5
Richland Center High	Public	7-12	1996 US Hwy 14 W	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 647-6131	512	44	11.6	52.9%	423 (82.6%)	7 (1.4%)	63 (12.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	44	260^th of 431 public high schools	39.7%		63.5	142^nd of 431 public high schools	67.1%	118	50.6	34.1	44.7	54.0	36.1	49.2	36.1	57.4	45.8	49.2	$12,286	$602	$11,682
DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	2	2	1.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ithaca High	Public	9-12	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	105	10	10.3	41.9%	92 (87.6%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.6%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%		45.4	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%	29	46.4	39.3	28.6						61.5		$14,284	$434	$13,850
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	182	16	11.5	48.4%	171 (94.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	22.3	366^th of 431 public high schools	15.1%		15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%	27	37.0	23.9	32.6						44.4		$13,379	$718	$12,661
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	255	17	15.3	40.0%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	81.9	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%	87	67.8	57.6	57.6						60.0		$14,486	$952	$13,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale High

What district is Riverdale High in?

Riverdale School District

What schools feed into Riverdale High?

Riverdale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Riverdale Elementary
Middle : Riverdale Junior High

Is Riverdale High a good school?

Riverdale High ranks 315^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale High?

Students at Riverdale High are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Riverdale High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Riverdale High.

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