Enrollment
167
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550001700686
River Ridge High
11165 County Highway P, Patch Grove, WI 53817 · (608) 994-2715 · Grant County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
52 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 40 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 28% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within River Ridge School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like River Ridge High
River Ridge High's state test result (53.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge High this school | 167 | 31.1% | 53.5% |
| Pittsville High Pittsville | 175 | 32.6% | 51.8% |
| Pecatonica High Blanchardville | 198 | 32.3% | 66.1% |
| Little Wolf High Manawa | 195 | 33.8% | 42.5% |
| Clear Lake High Clear Lake | 189 | 33.9% | 46.4% |
| Parkview High Orfordville | 187 | 34.2% | 56.5% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River Ridge High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #116 of 402 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #355 of 532 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #245 of 418 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
167
-20 (-11%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 167 | 13.2 | 12.6:1 | 31% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 14.1 | 11.8:1 | 38% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 14.3 | 12.2:1 | 38% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 13 | 14.4:1 | 48% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 16.6 | 10.3:1 | 39% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 42% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 15 | 12.2:1 | 43% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 28% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Ridge High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (171 to 167); teachers down 20% (16.6 to 13.2).
About River Ridge High
River Ridge High is a high school located in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, in Grant County. The school counts 167 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students.
River Ridge High falls under River Ridge School District, which has 3 schools enrolling 481 students.
White students are the large majority at River Ridge High, with 94% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. River Ridge High has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.6:1, with 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 31% of enrollment. Public schools in Grant County average 40%.
River Ridge High scores 53.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 58.5%.
Grant County has about 51,770 residents, and median household income is about $66,858, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Grant County number 32 and enroll about 6,838.
River Ridge Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. River Ridge High is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. River Ridge High comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 167 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 187. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.6:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,770
Census ACS
Median income
$66,858
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,838 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Ridge School District
- River Ridge ElementaryElementary · 190 students
- River Ridge MiddleMiddle · 124 students
Other schools in Patch Grove
- River Ridge ElementaryElementary · 190 students
- River Ridge MiddleMiddle · 124 students
Other River Ridge High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Ridge High. River Ridge High is the 4th largest of the 5.
- River Ridge High SchoolWoodstock, GA · 1,902 students
- RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLNEW PORT RICHEY, FL · 1,798 students
- River Ridge High SchoolLacey, WA · 1,547 students
- River Ridge High SchoolHanover, IL · 128 students
Nearby schools
- River Ridge Elementary0.0 mi · 190
- River Ridge Middle0.0 mi · 124
- Bluff View Middle9.8 mi · 200
- Bluff View Elementary9.8 mi · 190
- Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education10.2 mi · 23
- Prairie du Chien High10.2 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About River Ridge HighHow many students attend River Ridge High?
River Ridge High enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does River Ridge High serve?
River Ridge High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at River Ridge High?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at River Ridge High.
How diverse is River Ridge High?
River Ridge High reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees River Ridge High?
River Ridge High is overseen by River Ridge School District in Grant County.
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