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Schools in Spring Green · River Valley School District

Spring Green’s public schools outscore 57% of Wisconsin districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Spring Green, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 0 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 2 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▲ 5% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,043 students on the public path
In brief

Spring Green’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin (the state reports Spring Green’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,263 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is River Valley Elementary, then River Valley Middle, then River Valley High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John the Evangelist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Spring Green’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1303)Better than 60%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 548 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Spring Green anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Spring Green’s students in the tested grades sat them (547 in math, 548 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Spring Green, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning Centerin PlainNo scores
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School DistrictB
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School DistrictC
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School DistrictB

Spring Green’s public schools are run by River Valley School District, which also serves Arena, Arena, Bear Creek and Buena Vista and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

River Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,043 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$17,263WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 38.1% · 548 students tested
Math37%
State average 38.7% · 547 students tested

Spring Green vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Spring Green’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Spring GreenBRiver Valley

Every school in Spring Green

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Spring Greenby address
River Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–4
B
258 students11:1Rate it →
River Valley Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
324 students11:1Rate it →
River Valley High
High · Grades 9–12
B
364 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Spring Greenin other towns
River Valley Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Plain
97 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John the Evangelist School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Catholic
70 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Spring Green’s schools

Are Spring Green’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Spring Green children attend outscore 57% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spring Green in?

River Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,043 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Spring Green kids go to high school?

River Valley High, with 364 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Spring Green’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in River Valley School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Spring Green spend per student?

$17,263 in River Valley School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Spring Green?

Yes: St. John the Evangelist School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 70 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.