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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,488 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
River Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
53 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,049 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
232
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,514 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,754
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,514
$16,804
Best River Falls School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
262 E Cascade Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #55.
River Falls High School
Magnet 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
| 1,112 students
Rank: #66.
River Falls Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 9 students
Rank: #77.
Meyer Middle School
Magnet 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
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
River Falls 4 Children
Magnet School
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Grades: PK
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Falls School District?
River Falls School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,488 students.
What is the rank of River Falls School District?
River Falls School District is ranked #69 out of 445 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?
87% of River Falls School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Falls School District?
River Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $14,514 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
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