Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

1130 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1923
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 615 students in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,634 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#210 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
40%
37%
38%
48%
44%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,839 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,109
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,839
$17,011

Best Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 A St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
Korger-chestnut
140 W Elm St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2416
Grades: PK
| 319 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,634 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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