Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKESHA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551578003070
Riverview School
521 Riverview Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188 · (262) 548-7731 · Waukesha County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 39% · 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 12 | 5 | 100% |
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 Riverview School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #523 of 532 | #23 of 23 |
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
5
+2 (+67%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 1.5:1
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 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3 | 3.3 | 0.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverview School.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (3 to 5); teachers down 70% (3.3 to 1).
About Riverview School
The public high school Riverview School is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. School enrollment was 5 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12. The average among high schools in Wisconsin is roughly 475 students; this school is 99% smaller than that.
Waukesha School District runs 27 schools with a combined 10,922 students. Riverview School is one of them.
Riverview School is 60% White by enrollment. Other students are 40% Black. By comparison, Waukesha County residents are about 87% White.
At Riverview School, 1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 5.0:1. That is lower than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
According to the American Community Survey, in Waukesha County, the median household income is $106,076, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Riverview School is one of 113 public schools in the county.
White Rock School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data put enrollment at 3 in 2020-21 and 5 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The school's ratio rose from 1.5:1 to 5.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waukesha School District
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Other schools in Waukesha
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Other Riverview schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Riverview. Riverview School is the 9th largest of the 9.
- Riverview SchoolSARATOGA SPRINGS, UT · 1,002 students
- Riverview SchoolEL MIRAGE, AZ · 801 students
- Riverview SchoolSPANISH FORK, UT · 738 students
- Riverview SchoolHuntington, IN · 503 students
- Riverview SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 445 students
Nearby schools
- White Rock School0.5 mi · 286
- Waukesha East Alternative School0.5 mi · 74
- Waukesha Transition Academy0.5 mi · 36
- White Rock Campus0.5 mi · 167
- eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin0.7 mi · 639
- eAchieve Elementary0.7 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About Riverview SchoolHow many students attend Riverview School?
Riverview School enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Riverview School serve?
Riverview School serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Riverview School is approximately 5.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Riverview School?
Student demographics at Riverview School are roughly 60% White, 40% Black.
What district is Riverview School in?
Riverview School is part of Waukesha School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.