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#993 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 47% in state

River Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Menomonie Area School District · Menomonie, WI

A Menomonie Area School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

615 24th Ave W, Menomonie, WI 54751

  • Math 49% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at River Heights Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where River Heights Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,344/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Menomonie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,995

Median home value

$232,500

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

56.8%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54751; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.1 mi100Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–51.2 mi63Compare →
Oaklawn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.0 mi396Compare →
School District of the Menomonie Area 4kEnrollment path unverified3.5PK2.7 mi184Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Menomonie Area School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

River Heights Elementary is listed in Menomonie Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About River Heights Elementary

River Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Menomonie, WI, part of Menomonie Area School District, serving approximately 429 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about River Heights Elementary

What grades does River Heights Elementary serve?

River Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend River Heights Elementary?

River Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at River Heights Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Heights Elementary rank in WI?

River Heights Elementary ranks #993 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is River Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

River Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at River Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Heights Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is River Heights Elementary a charter school?

No, River Heights Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is River Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, River Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for River Heights Elementary?

65.3% of students at River Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Dunn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 54751)
26,000
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
30.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54751; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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