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River Valley Intermediate School

Q: Is River Valley Intermediate School a good school?

River Valley Intermediate School ranks 387 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

River Valley Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Spring Green, Wisconsin, serving 324 students in grades 3–6 as part of the River Valley School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 387th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools (63rd percentile, 3 stars), closely matching its district's standing (154th of 432 districts, 64th percentile, 3 stars). Its same-district neighbor is River Valley Elementary, a PK–2 feeder only 0.15 miles away; other nearby elementary schools are 13–18 miles away.

Math is the school's clearest academic strength: it beat the state at every tested grade in 2025–2026, including 6th grade at 71.43% proficient versus the state's 53.60%, nearly 18 points higher. Fourth-grade science (63.51% vs. 53.46%) and social studies (68.92% vs. 65.51%) were also above state. English language arts is more mixed: 4th grade (62.16%) and 6th grade (62.34%) are strengths, 5th grade is slightly above state, but 3rd-grade ELA (47.37%) falls below the state's 52.08%. Compared with neighbors, River Valley generally outperforms Ithaca Elementary and Tower Rock Elementary, is mixed against Riverdale Elementary, Highland Community Elementary, and River Ridge Elementary, and trails the top local performers — Wisconsin Heights Elementary, Barneveld Elementary, and Dodgeville Elementary.

Chronic absenteeism was 13.0% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 17.1% and the state's 17.3%, though several nearby schools had lower rates, including Barneveld at 2.6% and Highland at 3.1%. The school serves a moderately low-income population, with 33.33% free/reduced lunch, spending of $17,162 per student, and a student–teacher ratio of 11.3 — all mid-range locally. Overall, this is a solidly above-average school by state standards that posts above-state math and science results in context.

324

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,162

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

660 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588

(608) 588-2556

District: River Valley School District

Students who attend River Valley Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

River Valley Junior High / High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg55%

387^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 37%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 432River Valley 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	143 of 628	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	140 of 641	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	158 of 640	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	291 of 617	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	384 of 613	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	303 of 594	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.1	150 of 579	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	114 of 612	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	121 of 609	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	138 of 612	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	141 of 585	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	161 of 569	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	58.7	286 of 559	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.5	278 of 549	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	247 of 539	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	350 of 521	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.8	352 of 519	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.5	237 of 366	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.2	234 of 382	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.4	239 of 332	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	63.2	145 of 324	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	209 of 573	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	149 of 580	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	202 of 579	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	349 of 576	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	378 of 574	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	415 of 557	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.6	212 of 551	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	159 of 509	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	104 of 520	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	109 of 525	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	259 of 522	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	277 of 499	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	249 of 487	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.6	31 of 489	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	111 of 577	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	107 of 585	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	88 of 591	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	182 of 577	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	319 of 572	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	169 of 557	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	103 of 551	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	165 of 414	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	86 of 425	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	74 of 439	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	85 of 421	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	182 of 437	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	153 of 414	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	175 of 417	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	64.3	127 of 412	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	276 of 397	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	306 of 393	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	290 of 382	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.7	82 of 375	78.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)69th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies69%+3 vs state

Science64%+10 vs state

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts57%+4 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-6	660 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 588-2556	324	29	11.3	33.3%	303 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	64.9	387^th of 1039 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)	47.4	62.2	54.9	62.3	59.7	62.2	56.3	71.4	68.9	63.5	$17,162	$323	$16,839
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	830 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 588-2559	258	24	10.5	38.8%	239 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$19,959	$870	$19,089
Tower Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S9033 Denzer Rd	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 643-1997	213	21	10.3	43.7%	157 (73.7%)	3 (1.4%)	49 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	34.1	768^th of 1039 public elementary schools	26.1%		40.5	723^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	30.7%	45	61.5	42.9	35.3		60.0	42.9	23.5		48.6	40.0	$16,582	$1,805	$14,777
Barneveld Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	229	17	13.3	13.1%	216 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	74	255^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.5%		85.7	82^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	92.1%	173	72.2	61.3	85.7		88.9	61.3	85.7		58.1	51.6	$16,533	$473	$16,059
Dodgeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	404 N Johnson St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 935-3307	385	33	11.7	33.0%	322 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (7.0%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	71.6	294^th of 1039 public elementary schools	71.7%		63.3	407^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.0%	113	58.3	67.1			79.2	67.1			71.2	60.3	$15,327	$441	$14,886
Ithaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 585-2311	145	12	12.6	49.0%	137 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	36.1	752^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	27.6%		33.9	780^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.3%	28	20.7	63.6	33.3		34.5	45.5	33.3		68.2	54.6	$16,418	$735	$15,683
Wisconsin Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10173 US Hwy 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 767-2251	391	31	12.5	27.4%	327 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	72	288^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.3%		81.2	142^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	86.4%	146	48.4	66.7	67.4		62.5	74.1	73.5		75.9	66.7	$15,957	$268	$15,689
Highland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 929-4525	124	11	11.1	41.1%	106 (85.5%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	47.8	625^th of 1039 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.3	756^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.6%	131	60.0	50.0	38.9		66.7	50.0	27.8		75.0	50.0	$18,213	$1,405	$16,809
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	$19,737	$830	$18,908
Richland Center Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1990 Bohmann Dr	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 647-8971	301	30	10.1	64.5%	229 (76.1%)	6 (2.0%)	46 (15.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$19,246	$1,434	$17,813

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Intermediate School?

Students at River Valley Intermediate School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is River Valley Intermediate School a good school?

River Valley Intermediate School ranks 387^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is River Valley Intermediate School in?

River Valley School District

What schools do graduates of River Valley Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend River Valley Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : River Valley Junior High / High School

How many students attend River Valley Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended River Valley Intermediate School.

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