River Ridge Middle

River Ridge Middle, a very small middle school in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, one of the schools within River Ridge School District, works with 124 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts it 67% below the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 381 students.

River Ridge School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 481 students; River Ridge Middle is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, River Ridge Middle records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, River Ridge Middle lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), River Ridge Middle sits in the top 10% of Wisconsin schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 51.4%; actual is 69.8%, +18.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Grant County put median household earnings sit near $66,858, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grant County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,838 students), of which River Ridge Middle is one.

The closest other public school is River Ridge Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), River Ridge Middle ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 55.4%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Ridge Middle has decreased 27%, going from 169 students in 2018 to 124 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.