Is River Valley Middle a good school?

River Valley Middle ranks 158 th of 640 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Valley Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended River Valley Middle.

What is the racial makeup of River Valley Middle?

Students at River Valley Middle are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of River Valley Middle attend?

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

River Valley Middle

Public 5-8

660 W Daley St
Spring Green, WI 53588

(608) 588-2556

District: River Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,114

Students who attend River Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

River Valley High

Feeder schools for River Valley Middle:

Elementary:	River Valley Early Learning Center
	River Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Valley Middle ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.96. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Valley Middle is 11.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Valley Middle is $13,114.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley Middle 158^th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See River Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

River Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Valley School District 198^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.17	145^th	324	55.2%
2005	45.38	239^th	332	28.0%
2006	56.18	234^th	382	38.7%
2007	54.50	237^th	366	35.2%
2008	49.84	352^nd	519	32.2%
2009	49.31	350^th	521	32.8%
2010	60.26	247^th	539	54.2%
2011	58.48	278^th	549	49.4%
2012	58.74	286^th	559	48.8%
2013	66.08	161^st	569	71.7%
2014	68.90	141^st	585	75.9%
2015	69.74	138^th	612	77.5%
2016	71.50	121^st	609	80.1%
2017	73.22	114^th	612	81.4%
2018	68.06	150^th	579	74.1%
2019	52.63	303^rd	594	49.0%
2021	42.46	384^th	613	37.4%
2022	53.51	291^st	617	52.8%
2023	69.96	158^th	640	75.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.00	175^th	417	58.0%
2019	53.29	153^rd	414	63.0%
2021	50.40	182^nd	437	58.4%
2022	66.64	85^th	421	79.8%
2023	68.05	74^th	439	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.58	31^st	489	93.7%
2019	47.42	249^th	487	48.9%
2021	44.05	277^th	499	44.5%
2022	47.82	259^th	522	50.4%
2023	67.40	109^th	525	79.2%

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Rank History for Female students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.56	212^th	551	61.5%
2019	35.72	415^th	557	25.5%
2021	41.44	378^th	574	34.1%
2022	43.78	349^th	576	39.4%
2023	60.88	202^nd	579	65.1%

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Rank History for Male students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	73.25	103^rd	551	81.3%
2019	65.91	169^th	557	69.7%
2021	46.05	319^th	572	44.2%
2022	63.07	182^nd	577	68.5%
2023	78.02	88^th	591	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at River Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.72	82^nd	375	78.1%
2019	31.90	290^th	382	24.1%
2021	28.48	306^th	393	22.1%
2022	36.10	276^th	397	30.5%
2023	64.28	127^th	412	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Valley Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	325	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	326
1990	320	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	322
1991	319	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	319
1992	419	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	426
1993	356	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	363
1994	394	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	398
1995	401	0	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	413
1996	401	0	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	413
1997	436	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	445
1998	401	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	408
1999	405	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	411
2000	379	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	383
2001	365	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	371
2002	339	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	352
2003	339	2	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	352
2004	338	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	350
2005	302	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	314
2006	312	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	321
2007	308	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	321
2008	304	6	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	316
2009	296	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	305
2010	277	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	292
2011	292	4	0	8	0	1	3	308
2012	302	7	0	5	1	0	3	318
2013	293	3	2	4	1	0	3	306
2014	277	6	1	6	0	0	3	293
2015	273	3	1	10	1	0	5	293
2016	283	4	0	11	1	1	6	306
2017	272	4	0	6	1	1	4	288
2018	259	5	0	6	0	1	6	277
2019	329	7	1	13	0	0	7	357
2020	339	3	4	15	1	0	12	374
2021	316	3	5	14	1	0	7	346
2022	308	1	6	17	1	0	7	340
2023	295	2	3	12	1	0	4	317

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 River Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	24.5	13.3	9.2
1990	322	28.0	11.5	8.4
1991	319	29.0	11.0	11.9
1992	426	32.0	13.3	13.6
1993	363	23.1	15.7	12.7
1994	398	23.7	16.8	11.8
1995	413	24.7	16.7	11.6
1996	413	24.7	16.7	11.6
1997	445	26.7	16.7	11.2
1998	408	25.0	16.3	10.8
1999	411	26.0	15.8	17
2000	383	28.0	13.7	18.3
2001	371	28.0	13.3	20.5
2002	352	28.0	12.6	21.3
2003	352	28.0	12.6	21.3
2004	350	26.0	13.5	22.9
2005	314	25.6	12.3	n/a
2006	321	25.6	12.5	n/a
2007	321	24.5	13.1	25.9
2008	316	25.5	12.4	30.1
2009	305	26.0	11.7	29.8
2010	292	27.0	10.8	34.9
2011	308	26.2	11.7	35.1
2012	318	26.6	11.9	34.6
2013	306	25.6	11.9	34.3
2014	293	25.7	11.3	34.8
2015	293	n/a	n/a	33.8
2016	306	22.0	13.9	33.3
2017	288	21.8	13.1	28.1
2018	277	21.5	12.8	28.9
2019	357	27.4	13.0	36.7
2020	374	28.2	13.2	34.8
2021	346	26.8	12.9	37
2022	340	26.2	12.9	32.6
2023	317	28.0	11.3	32.8

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 River Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	24.5	13.3	9.2
1990	322	28.0	11.5	8.4
1991	319	29.0	11.0	11.9
1992	426	32.0	13.3	13.6
1993	363	23.1	15.7	12.7
1994	398	23.7	16.8	11.8
1995	413	24.7	16.7	11.6
1996	413	24.7	16.7	11.6
1997	445	26.7	16.7	11.2
1998	408	25.0	16.3	10.8
1999	411	26.0	15.8	17
2000	383	28.0	13.7	18.3
2001	371	28.0	13.3	20.5
2002	352	28.0	12.6	21.3
2003	352	28.0	12.6	21.3
2004	350	26.0	13.5	22.9
2005	314	25.6	12.3	n/a
2006	321	25.6	12.5	n/a
2007	321	24.5	13.1	25.9
2008	316	25.5	12.4	30.1
2009	305	26.0	11.7	29.8
2010	292	27.0	10.8	34.9
2011	308	26.2	11.7	35.1
2012	318	26.6	11.9	34.6
2013	306	25.6	11.9	34.3
2014	293	25.7	11.3	34.8
2015	293	n/a	n/a	33.8
2016	306	22.0	13.9	33.3
2017	288	21.8	13.1	28.1
2018	277	21.5	12.8	28.9
2019	357	27.4	13.0	36.7
2020	374	28.2	13.2	34.8
2021	346	26.8	12.9	37
2022	340	26.2	12.9	32.6
2023	317	28.0	11.3	32.8

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 River Valley Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$486 (3.6%)	$13,036 (96.4%)	$13,522
2020	$288 (2.4%)	$11,577 (97.6%)	$11,865
2021	$433 (3.3%)	$12,681 (96.7%)	$13,114

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 640 Middle schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)	32.9	32.1	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)	32.9	32.1	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)	51.3	45.7	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)	51.3	45.7	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)	42.9	51.6	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)	42.9	51.6	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)	39.6	73.4	33.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)	39.6	73.4	33.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)	42.5	44.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)	42.5	44.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)	45	32.4	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)	45	32.4	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley Middle)	35.6	45.5	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (River Valley School District)	35.6	45.5	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley Middle)	37.5	41.6	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Valley School District)	37.5	41.6	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (River Valley Middle)	54.6	66.2	11.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (River Valley School District)	54.6	66.2	11.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (River Valley Middle)	54.6	64.9	10.4%
8th Grade Science (River Valley School District)	54.6	64.9	10.4%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	317	11.2%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	295	10.3%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	32.8%	3.9%

Schools Near River Valley Middle

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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 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 Valley Middle	Public	5-8	660 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 588-2556	317	28	11.3	32.8%	295 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	70	158^th of 640 public middle schools	75.3%		53.5	291^st of 617 public middle schools	52.8%	133	32.1	51.6	44.6	45.5	45.7	73.4	32.4	41.6	66.2	64.9	$13,114	$433	$12,681
Barneveld Middle School	Public	6-8	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	97	8	12.2	12.4%	92 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	75.4	115^th of 640 public middle schools	82.0%		54.1	284^th of 617 public middle schools	54.0%	169		54.6	60.0	43.2		63.6	87.5	43.2	62.2	59.5
Dodgeville Middle	Public	5-8	951 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 935-3307	311	26	11.8	32.5%	278 (89.4%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	67.8	168^th of 640 public middle schools	73.8%		64.7	186^th of 617 public middle schools	69.9%	18	41.6	43.9	59.3	43.7	50.7	57.9	44.4	29.6	69.0	52.1	$11,983	$465	$11,518
Ithaca Middle	Public	6-8	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 585-2311	77	7	11.0	44.2%	71 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	398^th of 640 public middle schools	37.8%		47.1	350^th of 617 public middle schools	43.3%	48		25.0	35.3	39.3		21.4	23.5	25.0	67.9	46.4	$11,570	$798	$10,771
Wisconsin Heights Middle	Public	6-8	10173 US Highway 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 767-2586	154	13	11.6	16.2%	145 (94.2%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	71.4	150^th of 640 public middle schools	76.6%		66.6	170^th of 617 public middle schools	72.4%	20		68.4	53.6	44.2		65.8	48.2	30.8	63.5	55.8	$15,268	$232	$15,038
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 929-4525	51	5	10.4	29.4%	46 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	48	339^th of 640 public middle schools	47.0%		59.3	232^nd of 617 public middle schools	62.4%	107		23.5	53.9	38.9		23.5	30.8	22.2	66.7	55.6	$12,793	$454	$12,339
Riverdale Junior High	Public	7-8	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 739-3116	105	6	18.0	54.3%	94 (89.5%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	62.4	214^th of 640 public middle schools	66.6%		51	321^st of 617 public middle schools	48.0%	107			31.3	38.5			31.3	53.9	78.9	55.8	$12,208	$922	$11,286
Sauk Prairie Middle	Public	6-8	207 Maple St	Sauk City	53583	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 643-5500	582	43	13.4	27.8%	509 (87.5%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	47.1	350^th of 640 public middle schools	45.3%		53.4	294^th of 617 public middle schools	52.4%	56		39.3	38.9	31.6		35.4	38.9	28.3	58.6	40.3	$11,827	$486	$11,340

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