Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Valley Elementary Plain ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
76 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)21-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
14%
Black
1%
9%
White
91%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend River Valley Elementary Plain?
76 students attend River Valley Elementary Plain.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of River Valley Elementary Plain students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Valley Elementary Plain?
River Valley Elementary Plain has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does River Valley Elementary Plain offer ?
River Valley Elementary Plain offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is River Valley Elementary Plain part of?
River Valley Elementary Plain is part of River Valley School District.
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