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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,093 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,572 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Black River Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
321 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
18 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,066 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
95
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,071 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,637 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,071
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,637
$16,804
Best Black River Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Falls Middle School
Magnet 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
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forrest Street Elementary School
Magnet School
720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Grades: PK-1
| 284 students
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