River Falls School District

852 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 3 public charter schools serving 223 students in River Falls School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
3,452 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
2,525 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#74 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of River Falls   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of River Falls   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
47 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,023 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
88%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
219
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
207
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
4,552
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of River Falls   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of River Falls   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,908
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in River Falls   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,665
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in River Falls   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best River Falls School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Sunshine Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
River Falls Eschool
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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