River Valley School District
River Valley School District is a public school district based in Spring Green, Wisconsin, serving 1,055 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #173 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 264 students each, fewer than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Loren Glasbrenner. It spends about $14,855 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 11.7 students per teacher.
How River Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Valley | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,855 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,705 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 175 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 264 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Loren Glasbrenner
Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School DistrictWestfield | 1,064 | 5 | $13,037 | 12.4 | #171 |
| Barron Area School DistrictBarron | 1,059 | 5 | $14,954 | 11.5 | #172 |
| River Valley School DistrictSpring Green · this district | 1,055 | 4 | $14,855 | 11.7 | #173 |
| Chilton School DistrictChilton | 1,048 | 3 | $11,029 | 12.0 | #174 |
| Nicolet Union High School School DistrictGlendale | 1,043 | 1 | $19,314 | 12.7 | #175 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn CUSD 10Auburn, IL | 1,055 | $12,106 | 12.7 |
| Cannon Falls Public School DistrictCannon Falls, MN | 1,055 | $11,750 | 14.1 |
| Mount Markham Central School DistrictWest Winfield, NY | 1,055 | $21,194 | 10.8 |
| Garaway LocalSugarcreek, OH | 1,055 | $11,372 | 17.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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