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Riverdale School District

747 N 6th St
Muscoda, WI 53573
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
40%
37%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
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
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 N 6th St
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
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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