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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 53817

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190

Students

Top rankedRiver Ridge Elementary354^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary:

The 53817 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, River Ridge Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-4. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 27% of Wisconsin elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years.

River Ridge Elementary outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grade students on the Forward Exam across multiple subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.7, lower than the state average, the school is able to provide more individualized attention and support for its diverse student population, of which 50.52% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's commitment to investing in educational resources is evident in its per-student spending of $13,232, which is higher than the state average. This investment, combined with the school's small class sizes and strong academic performance, make River Ridge Elementary a standout institution within the River Ridge School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th 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 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%)	67.5	354^th of 1044 public elementary schools	66.1%		72.3	283^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	73.3%	71	52.8	60.0	61.1	74.3	82.9	51.4	$19,737	$830	$18,908

Cities Near Zip Code 53817

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prairie du Chien	10.3 mi	6	191^st
Wauzeka	10.89 mi	3	263^rd
Lancaster	14.5 mi	3	103^rd
Cassville	16.02 mi	2	243^rd
Fennimore	16.3 mi	3	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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