School District of Reedsburg

The School District of Reedsburg is a school district based in the city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin.

School District of Reedsburg
501 K Street Reedsburg, WI 53959
Reedsburg
, Sauk County, Wisconsin, 53959
District information
Grades4K through 12
SuperintendentTom Benson
Schools7
Budget$32 million
Students and staff
Studentsover 2,600
District mascotBeaver
Other information
WebsiteReedsburg School District Website

Covering approximately 264 square miles, the district serves the city of Reedsburg and the villages of Ironton, LaValle, Loganville, and Rock Springs. The district administers 4 elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. It has an enrollment of over 2,800 students, and a graduation rate of 94.3%. The district operates with a $32 million budget.[1]

Schools
Webb Middle School

Secondary

Intermediate
  • Prairie Ridge Intermediate School

Elementary
  • Ironton-LaValle Elementary School
  • Loganville Elementary School
  • Pineview Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School

Former schools
  • Rock Springs Elementary School
    • Rock Springs Elementary School was closed in 2009, as a result of a failed referendum to provide more funding for the school. The school was damaged in the 2008 flooding of the Baraboo River.[2]
  • South School (South Elementary School)
    • South School was originally built in 1937, serving grades kindergarten to 12.[3] It served students from the east side of the Baraboo River in Reedsburg. The School District of Reedsburg made the decision to close the school after a 2017 referendum, and built a new elementary school on the east side of town. The school officially closed on June 11, 2019.

Grounds

The School District of Reedsburg owns two forests in Sauk County: the Hartje Outdoor Learning Center and the Romoren School Forest. The District also oversees 129 acres of sports fields, lawn space, walking trails, and parking lots.[4]

History

2017 Referendum

Should the School District of Reedsburg be allowed to exceed $32,000,000 for the cost of a new elementary school, a new transportation facility, and building renovations for Reedsburg Area High School, Webb Middle School, Ironton-LaValle, Loganville, Pineview, and Westside Elementary School?[5]

MUNICIPALITY YES NO 
TOWNSHIP OF DELLONA 40 33
TOWNSHIP OF DELTON 4 0
TOWNSHIP OF EXCELSIOR 133 60
TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN 3 10
TOWNSHIP OF FREEDOM 19 9
TOWNSHIP OF HONEY CREEK 0 0
TOWNSHIP OF IRONTON 44 17
TOWNSHIP OF LAVALLE 128 55
TOWNSHIP OF LYNDON 0 0
TOWNSHIP OF REEDSBURG 142 64
TOWNSHIP OF 7 MILE CREEK 9 3
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON 2 0
TOWNSHIP OF WESTFIELD 43 53
TOWNSHIP OF WINFIELD 90 49
TOWNSHIP OF WOODLAND 2 0
VILLAGE OF IRONTON 18 8
VILLAGE OF LAVALLE 23 28
VILLAGE OF LOGANVILLE 24 28
VILLAGE OF ROCK SPRINGS 12 22
CITY OF REEDSBURG (total) 924 264
GRAND TOTAL: 1660 703

References
  1. "School District of Reedsburg - About Our District". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. Times-Press, Ken Leiviska. "A year of changes: Openings, closings, showtimes, tragedy head list of top stories". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. "420 PLUM ST | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  4. "School District of Reedsburg - Buildings and Grounds". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. "School District of Reedsburg - Referendum Information". www.rsd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved 2017-11-04.


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