River Valley High

Located at 660 Varsity Blvd, in Spring Green, Wisconsin, River Valley High is a cozy secondary school that educates 364 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within River Valley School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in River Valley School District (1,043 students total), River Valley High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, River Valley High logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, River Valley High logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 31% of students at River Valley High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, River Valley High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Sauk County shows median household earnings sit near $79,541, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. River Valley High is one of 30 public schools in Sauk County (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students).

Nearest neighbor: River Valley Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), River Valley High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 58.3%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at River Valley High has contracted 16%, going from 431 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.