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River Valley Middle

660 W Daley St, Spring Green, WI 53588 · (608) 588-2556 · Sauk County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Middle
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
108 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
86
Grade 6
77
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
73
Student demographics
White
30394%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17955%
Female
14545%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
54.2%
WI avg 53.1% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
64.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+47 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About River Valley Middle

River Valley Middle is a junior high of middle-of-the-pack scale in Spring Green, Wisconsin, operated by River Valley School District, hosting 324 students in grades 5 through 8.

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

Looking at the student body, River Valley Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting River Valley Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, River Valley Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.2%; this one delivers 63.6%.

In the area at large, Sauk County reports that median household income runs about $79,541, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Sauk County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students), River Valley Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: River Valley Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, River Valley Middle comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 59.6%.

River Valley Middle operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. River Valley Middle's enrollment has climbed 17% since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 324). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the River Valley Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Sauk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
River Valley Middle
District
River Valley School District
Address
660 W Daley St, Spring Green, WI 53588
Phone
(608) 588-2556
County
Sauk County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (33%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551425001856
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in River Valley School District
Other schools in Spring Green
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About River Valley Middle
What is the total enrollment at River Valley Middle?
River Valley Middle enrolls approximately 324 students in grades 05-08.
Is River Valley Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Valley Middle is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle is approximately 11.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Valley Middle?
At River Valley Middle, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees River Valley Middle?
River Valley Middle 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.
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