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Item: Black River Falls School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

301 N 4th St
Black River Falls, WI 54615-1227

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 284-4357

www.brf.org

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Black River Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

1,552 Students

332,053 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

24,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	96	104
Kind	101	96
1	92	97

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#392 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District
2023	#392
2022	#386
2021	#356
2019	#412
2018	#398
2017	#409
2016	#412
2015	#414
2014	#408
2013	#398
2012	#401
2011	#391
2010	#393

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28%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	28%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	24%	43%
2018	27%	44%
2017	27%	43%
2016	26%	43%
2015	27%	44%
2014	35%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	36%	49%
2011	71%	77%
2010	70%	77%

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26%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2022	26%	38%
2021	29%	39%
2019	27%	41%
2018	27%	43%
2017	31%	45%
2016	29%	44%
2015	40%	52%
2014	28%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	28%	36%
2011	81%	83%
2010	80%	82%

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36%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

33%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	33%	24%
2022	29.2%	27.1%
2021	30%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.50	0.51
2021	0.50	0.51
2020	0.50	0.50
2019	0.50	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49
2017	0.46	0.49
2016	0.44	0.48
2015	0.43	0.46
2014	0.43	0.46
2013	0.41	0.45
2012	0.41	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.38	0.41
2009	0.38	0.41
2008	0.37	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.35	0.38
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.34	0.36
2003	0.33	0.36
2002	0.33	0.35
2001	0.31	0.33
2000	0.30	0.33
1999	0.31	0.32
1998	0.27	0.32
1997	0.25	0.30
1996	0.25	0.30
1995	0.23	0.29
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.23	0.27
1992	0.22	0.27
1991	0.21	0.25
1990	0.22	0.25
1989	0.21	0.25
1988	0.19	0.24

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% American Indian

19%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2021	23%	1%
2020	22%	1%
2019	22%	1%
2018	23%	1%
2017	23%	1%
2016	22%	1%
2015	23%	1%
2014	21%	1%
2013	20%	1%
2012	19%	1%
2011	19%	1%
2010	19%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	19%	1%
2007	19%	1%
2006	18%	2%
2005	18%	2%
2004	19%	2%
2003	18%	2%
2002	17%	2%
2001	17%	1%
2000	17%	2%
1999	18%	1%
1998	16%	1%
1997	14%	1%
1996	14%	1%
1995	13%	1%
1994	12%	1%
1993	12%	1%
1992	11%	1%
1991	11%	1%
1990	12%	1%
1989	11%	1%
1988	11%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2013)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	61%	67%
2022	60%	68%
2021	60%	68%
2020	61%	69%
2019	61%	69%
2018	64%	70%
2017	64%	70%
2016	72%	71%
2015	72%	72%
2014	73%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	77%	76%
2009	76%	76%
2008	77%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	79%	78%
2005	79%	78%
2004	79%	79%
2003	80%	79%
2002	80%	80%
2001	81%	81%
2000	82%	81%
1999	81%	82%
1998	84%	82%
1997	86%	83%
1996	86%	83%
1995	87%	84%
1994	87%	84%
1993	87%	85%
1992	88%	85%
1991	89%	86%
1990	88%	86%
1989	89%	86%
1988	89%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,418 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$18 MM
2022	$31 MM	$16 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$25 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$20 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$15 MM	$8 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM
1992	$11 MM	$6 MM
1990	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$17 MM
2022	$43 MM	$16 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$39 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$9 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM
1992	$10 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,418

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,146	$20,847
2022	$19,290	$19,615
2021	$17,175	$18,324
2020	$15,851	$16,879
2018	$14,606	$16,046
2017	$14,065	$15,634
2016	$13,597	$15,217
2015	$12,049	$13,583
2014	$11,936	$13,907
2012	$11,936	$13,331
2011	$12,431	$14,085
2010	$11,781	$13,583
2009	$11,104	$12,827
2008	$11,401	$12,886
2007	$11,081	$12,505
2006	$10,486	$12,012
2005	$10,123	$11,868
2004	$9,700	$11,167
2003	$9,505	$10,285
2002	$8,881	$9,947
2001	$8,367	$9,720
2000	$7,699	$8,956
1999	$7,494	$8,375
1998	$7,436	$7,873
1997	$7,055	$7,459
1995	$6,233	$6,949
1992	$5,844	$6,103
1990	$5,932	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$24,012

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23,707	$19,897
2022	$26,950	$18,714
2021	$16,763	$17,545
2020	$14,456	$16,633
2018	$13,999	$16,563
2017	$15,248	$15,583
2016	$22,457	$15,045
2015	$11,906	$13,316
2014	$11,544	$13,867
2012	$11,296	$12,958
2011	$12,053	$13,726
2010	$11,641	$13,316
2009	$10,934	$12,642
2008	$10,723	$12,234
2007	$10,763	$11,794
2006	$10,133	$11,428
2005	$9,772	$11,296
2004	$9,712	$10,661
2003	$9,560	$10,162
2002	$8,649	$9,911
2001	$7,925	$9,632
2000	$7,286	$9,400
1999	$7,116	$9,088
1998	$6,953	$8,599
1997	$7,036	$8,007
1995	$6,171	$6,987
1992	$5,654	$6,313
1990	$4,722	$5,403

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Best Black River Falls School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Forrest Street Elementary School

720 Forrest St
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education