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Black River Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Black River Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Black River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Black River Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
# American Indian Students
319 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,094 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
99
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,722 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,296 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,722
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,296
$17,011
Best Black River Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Creek Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7155
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7155
Grades: 2-5
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Falls Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Pierce St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Grades: PK-1
| 304 students
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