Top Rankings
Black River Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Black River Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Black River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black River Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,304 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,865 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,304
$17,205
Spending / Student
$17,865
$17,177
Best Black River Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7155
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7155
Gr: 2-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Black River Falls Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Diploma Drive
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Gr: PK-1 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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