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 is 1 public preschool serving 289 students in Black River Falls School District.
Public Preschools in Black River Falls School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
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
0.59
% American Indian
19%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
68%
61%
% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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