Top Rankings
River Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,452 students in River Falls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
3,452 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
River Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%

Graduation Rate
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
3,023 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
207
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,908 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 $14,665 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,908
$17,039

Spending / Student
$14,665
$17,011

Best River Falls School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1415 Bartosh Ln
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1355 Sunshine Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #55.
River Falls High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #66.
River Falls Eschool
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1800
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Meyer Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 N 9th St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #88.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Grades: PK
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Falls School District?
River Falls School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,452 students.
What is the rank of River Falls School District?
River Falls School District is ranked #69 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Falls School District?
88% of River Falls School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Falls School District?
River Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is River Falls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,665 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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