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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,864 students in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,634 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chippewa Falls Area Unified 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 95% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
52 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
4,116 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
275
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,109 in this school district is less 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 $17,839 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,109
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,839
$17,011
Best Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16556 50th Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Halmstad Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 E South Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 A St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Jim Falls Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13643 198th St
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
Rank: #66.
Chippewa Falls Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Tropicana Blvd
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #77.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Jefferson Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
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