RIVER VALLEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
WELCOMES
YOU!
660 W. Daley St.
Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588
(608) 588-2551
Fax: (608) 588-2558
Web Site: www.rvschools.org
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River Valley is a consolidated school district comprised of 13 townships and four villages (Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, and Spring Green) located in four different counties (Sauk, Iowa, Richland, and Dane) and is one of the larger geographic school districts in Wisconsin (264 geographic square miles). The district name was selected because the district boundaries are on both sides of the Wisconsin River Valley.
Our district has a rich tradition of providing opportunity for all students to succeed. We take great pride in providing a variety of coursework and programs with varied instructional techniques that tap the needs and interests of our diverse student population.
It is the people of our district—students, staff, faculty, Board, and administration—that make River Valley a very special place to learn and grow. Our school-community truly cares about students and, therefore, places high emphasis on academic standards, appropriate student testing and analysis of results, new and creative teacher training programs, technology integration, and a host of co-curricular programs. Please contact any school administrator to discuss our school system or to make recommendations for how we might better serve our students of "The Valley."
Four
PreK-5 elementary schools located in the villages of Arena, Lone Rock, Plain, and Spring
Green; one consolidated 6-8 grade middle school and one consolidated 9-12 grade high
school, both located in Spring Green
Enrollments & Average Class Size Ratios
| Grade Level | Enrollment | Class Size Ratio |
| K-5 | 556 students | 18:5 |
| 6-8 | 322 students | |
| 9-12 | 533 students |
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Administrative Staff
130 Teaching Staff - over 25% have a masters degree
6 Specialist Staff
90 Support Staff
9 Member School Board - Area
Representation
$16 Million Annual Budget
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
K-12 gifted and talented
programs— advanced coursework, leadership training, art club, music contests, peer
mentor programs, National Science Olympiad, mock trials, current events, chess club, drama
club, Destination Imagination, and tutoring programs
Approximately $200,000 distributed annually through student scholarships
Emphasis on K-12 character education and 9-12 service learning
School-to-Work programs
Citizen advisory committees, PTO groups, and volunteer programs connect our
schools with parents and the community
Comprehensive district goals are reviewed annually to provide the "district
vision" for curriculum, staff development, fiscal management, technology, and overall
program development
A comprehensive district computer technology system fully networked to provide
state of the art access for coursework, research, and staff development
High School ACT Test - Students Enrolled in Core College Preparatory Curriculum The following shows the average score obtained on the ACT by River Valley students enrolled in advanced level coursework.
| Year | National | State | River Valley |
| 2006-07 | |||
| 2005-06 | 22.3 | 22.9 | |
| 2004-05 | 21.9 | 22.9 | 24.1 |
| 2003-04 | 21.9 | 22.9 | 23.6 |
| 2002-03 | 21.8 | 22.9 | 23.4 |
| 2001-02 | 21.8 | 22.9 | 24.4 |
| 2000-01 | 21.9 | 23.0 | 23.7 |
| 1999-00 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 24.2 |
| 1998-99 | 22.0 | 23.1 | 23.0 |
More River Valley students take the ACT than the state average per school. The following reflects the average score obtained.
| Year | National | State | River Valley |
| 2006-07 | |||
| 2005-06 | 21.1 | 22.2 | 22.0 |
| 2004-05 | 20.9 | 22.2 | 23.4 |
| 2003-04 | 20.9 | 22.2 | 22.4 |
| 2002-03 | 20.8 | 22.2 | 21.8 |
| 2001-02 | 20.8 | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| 2000-01 | 21.0 | 22.2 | 22.3 |
| 1999-00 | 21.0 | 22.2 | 21.5 |
| 1998-99 | 21.0 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
The following percentage of students passed the final exam for advanced placement history and earned college credits:
| 2006-07 | |
| 2005-06 | 69% |
| 2004-05 | 92% |
| 2003-04 | 86% |
| 2002-03 | 82% |
| 2001-02 | 100% |
| 2000-01 | 100% |
| 1999-00 | 91% |
| 1998-99 | 100% |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | 100% |
| 2005 | 100% |
| 2004 | 100% |
| 2003 | 100% |
| 2002 | 99% |
| 2001 | 95% |
| 2000 | 95% |
| 1999 | 95% |
Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE)
The table below shows the percent of students scoring proficient or advanced, which is the state established benchmark for desired student achievement.
(Source: DPI Website using FAY-Students in School for Full Academic Year)
S=State RV=River Valley
3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 10th S RV S RV S RV S RV S RV S RV S RV Reading 2006-07 2005-06 81 82 82 85 83 82 83 89 84 87 85 81 75 72 2004-05 82 83 85 83 74 77 2003-04 82 94 79 87 69 76 2002-03 80 90 83 89 71 76 2001-02 79 84 74 78 60 55 2000-01 78 81 73 72 69 71 1999-00 78 88 73 63 69 75 1998-99 78 78 74 76 69 71 Language 2006-07 2005-06 80 80 65 64 71 70 2004-05 79 80 65 63 69 81 2003-04 79 83 67 72 67 68 2002-03 78 78
