For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 369 students in Riverdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
660 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,921 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,658
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,921
$17,018
Best Riverdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverdale Academy
Alternative School
800 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101
Muscoda, WI 53573
(608) 739-3101
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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