River Valley Early Learning Center

River Valley Early Learning Center is a rural-scale elementary school in Plain, Wisconsin, overseen by River Valley School District. The school hosts 97 students in grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 70% smaller than typical.

River Valley School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,043 students; River Valley Early Learning Center is among them.

Looking at the student body, River Valley Early Learning Center reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, River Valley Early Learning Center has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Sauk County put the typical household earns roughly $79,541 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sauk County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students), River Valley Early Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: River Valley High, around 6.6 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Valley Early Learning Center has declined 20%, going from 122 students in 2018 to 97 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

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