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 high schools serving 1,123 students in River Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in River Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Falls High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
3,452 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
19,119 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
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
47 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,023 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
831
# Students in K Grade:
207
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
6,447
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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