Enrollment
364
High
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551425001855
River Valley High
660 Varsity Blvd, Spring Green, WI 53588 · (608) 588-2554 · Sauk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
112 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 78 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 102 | 28% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 Valley 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
60.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% 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 Valley High
River Valley High's state test result (60.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High this school | 364 | 30.8% | 60.5% |
| Peshtigo High Peshtigo | 330 | 29.7% | 37.2% |
| Lancaster High Lancaster | 325 | 32.0% | 46.8% |
| Amery High Amery | 418 | 32.1% | 60.5% |
| Dodgeville High Dodgeville | 367 | 29.2% | 53.7% |
| Colfax High Colfax | 318 | 31.1% | 60.2% |
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 Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #51 of 402 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #221 of 532 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #53 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #300 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #247 of 418 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #62 of 203 | N/A |
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
364
-42 (-10%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 335
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 364 | 29.2 | 12.5:1 | 31% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 29.6 | 12.7:1 | 32% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 30.8 | 12.6:1 | 32% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 31% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 31.7 | 13.6:1 | 25% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 30% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 33% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 617 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 21% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 335 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (431 to 364); teachers down 8% (31.7 to 29.2).
About River Valley High
Located in Spring Green, Wisconsin, River Valley High is a small high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 364 students. That is 23% below the average of about 475 students for high schools in Wisconsin.
River Valley School District has 1,043 students in 4 schools, and River Valley High is one of those schools.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at River Valley High are from different groups.
The school had 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The gap from the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is 2.1 students per teacher. The school reported 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, River Valley High is 1.8 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 60.5% actual, 58.8% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Wisconsin.
In Sauk County, home to about 66,009 people, median household income comes to about $79,541, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Sauk County's 30 public schools enroll about 9,882 students and include River Valley High.
Among nearby public schools, River Valley Middle is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Nearby schools with test data average 58.1% proficiency; River Valley High posts 60.5%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 42 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.5 students per teacher, compared with 13.5 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for River Valley High lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Valley School District
- River Valley MiddleMiddle · 324 students
- River Valley ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- River Valley Early Learning CenterElementary · 97 students
Other schools in Spring Green
- River Valley MiddleMiddle · 324 students
- River Valley ElementaryElementary · 258 students
Other River Valley High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named River Valley High. River Valley High is the 6th largest of the 6.
- River Valley HighYuba City, CA · 1,695 students
- River Valley High SchoolMOHAVE VALLEY, AZ · 585 students
- River Valley High SchoolCaledonia, OH · 455 students
- River Valley High SchoolBlairsville, PA · 427 students
- River Valley High SchoolBidwell, OH · 392 students
Nearby schools
- River Valley Middle0.2 mi · 324
- River Valley Elementary0.2 mi · 258
- River Valley Early Learning Center6.6 mi · 97
- Tower Rock Elementary13.0 mi · 213
- Barneveld High14.8 mi · 118
- Barneveld Elementary14.8 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About River Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at River Valley High?
River Valley High enrolls approximately 364 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does River Valley High serve?
River Valley High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at River Valley High?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at River Valley High.
How diverse is River Valley High?
River Valley High reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees River Valley High?
River Valley High is overseen by River Valley School District in Sauk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.