Top Rankings
Saint Croix Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 388 students in Saint Croix Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Saint Croix Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saint Croix 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%

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

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
39,149 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
956 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
64
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,993 is higher 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 $20,672 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,993
$17,039

Spending / Student
$20,672
$17,011

Best Saint Croix Falls School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Croix Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
651 E Louisiana St
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
(715) 483-9823
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
(715) 483-9823
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
131 2nd Ave
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
(715) 483-9823
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024
(715) 483-9823
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
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