Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551014003084
Riverdale Academy
800 N 6th St, Muscoda, WI 53573 · (608) 739-3101 · Grant County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
10 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 29% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Riverdale Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Grant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #515 of 532 | #11 of 12 |
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
14
-1 (-7%) vs 2020
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 | 14 | 0.9 | 15.6:1 | 71% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 0.9 | 13.3:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 0.8 | 17.3:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 80% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale Academy.
About Riverdale Academy
Riverdale Academy is a very small high school in Wisconsin, located in Muscoda. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 14 students. By comparison, high schools in Wisconsin enroll about 475 students on average.
Riverdale Academy is one of 4 schools in Riverdale School District, which enrolls 631 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Riverdale Academy is White, at 93%. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic. Among Grant County residents, the White share is about 94%.
Riverdale Academy lists 0.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.6 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1. About 71% of students at Riverdale Academy are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 40% average for public schools in Grant County.
American Community Survey estimates for Grant County show that median household income comes to about $66,858, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Grant County counts 32 public schools with about 6,838 students.
The closest school to Riverdale Academy is Riverdale Elementary, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Riverdale Academy.
Riverdale Academy is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 14, from 15 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Riverdale Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,770
Census ACS
Median income
$66,858
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,838 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverdale School District
- Riverdale ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Riverdale HighHigh · 192 students
- Riverdale Junior HighMiddle · 88 students
Other schools in Muscoda
- Riverdale ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Riverdale HighHigh · 192 students
- Riverdale Junior HighMiddle · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Riverdale Elementary0.0 mi · 337
- Riverdale Junior High0.2 mi · 88
- Riverdale High0.2 mi · 192
- Richland Center Intermediate School9.0 mi · 275
- Richland Center Primary School9.1 mi · 301
- Highland Community Elementary10.2 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Riverdale AcademyHow large is Riverdale Academy?
Riverdale Academy enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Riverdale Academy serve?
Riverdale Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverdale Academy is approximately 15.6:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverdale Academy?
At Riverdale Academy, the student body is approximately 93% White, 7% Hispanic.
What district is Riverdale Academy in?
Riverdale Academy is part of Riverdale School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.