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Item: River Falls School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

852 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022-2598

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Top 20%

Tel: (715) 425-1800

www.rfsd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

3,442 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	180	104
Kind	262	112
1	203	116
2	243	120
3	231	123
4	239	124
5	238	125
6	247	125
7	219	127
8	269	128
9	264	139
10	262	141
11	304	143
12	281	148

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District Rank

River Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#72 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Falls School District
2023	#72
2022	#74
2021	#91
2019	#92
2018	#136
2017	#69
2016	#105
2015	#80
2014	#51
2013	#31
2012	#44
2011	#36
2010	#37

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	40%
2022	50%	39%
2021	44%	38%
2019	51%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	52%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	53%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	64%	48%
2012	62%	49%
2011	89%	77%
2010	90%	77%

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51%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2022	51%	38%
2021	49%	39%
2019	51%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	61%	45%
2016	53%	44%
2015	66%	52%
2014	50%	37%
2013	51%	37%
2012	48%	36%
2011	94%	83%
2010	92%	82%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2022	56%	44%
2021	53%	44%

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94%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	91%	88%
2018	91%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	97%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	96%	87%
2011	98%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	14.4%	24%
2022	24.4%	27.1%
2021	25.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.23	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.22	0.50
2019	0.22	0.50
2018	0.20	0.49
2017	0.20	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.15	0.46
2014	0.15	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.13	0.38
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.11	0.36
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.10	0.33
2000	0.08	0.33
1999	0.08	0.32
1998	0.08	0.32
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.07	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.07	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.06	0.25
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.06	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	92%	72%
2014	92%	72%
2013	93%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	95%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	96%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	96%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	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	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,253 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$57 MM	$18 MM
2022	$54 MM	$16 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$13 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$13 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$12 MM
2007	$35 MM	$12 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$22 MM	$8 MM
1997	$21 MM	$8 MM
1996	$20 MM	$7 MM
1995	$19 MM	$7 MM
1992	$16 MM	$6 MM
1990	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$49 MM	$17 MM
2022	$49 MM	$16 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$77 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$14 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$13 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$45 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$13 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$12 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$47 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$10 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$9 MM
1997	$22 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$8 MM
1995	$19 MM	$7 MM
1992	$17 MM	$6 MM
1990	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,472

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,255	$20,847
2022	$15,591	$19,615
2021	$15,017	$18,324
2020	$13,775	$16,879
2018	$12,390	$16,046
2017	$12,364	$15,634
2016	$12,013	$15,217
2015	$11,719	$13,583
2014	$11,879	$13,907
2012	$12,539	$13,331
2011	$12,682	$14,085
2010	$12,604	$13,583
2009	$12,139	$12,827
2008	$11,867	$12,886
2007	$11,626	$12,505
2006	$11,115	$12,012
2005	$10,822	$11,868
2004	$10,411	$11,167
2003	$10,206	$10,285
2002	$9,892	$9,947
2001	$9,666	$9,720
2000	$8,890	$8,956
1999	$7,738	$8,375
1998	$7,473	$7,873
1997	$7,198	$7,459
1995	$6,745	$6,949
1992	$5,901	$6,103
1990	$5,256	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,253

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,065	$19,897
2022	$14,049	$18,714
2021	$14,772	$17,545
2020	$21,892	$16,633
2018	$11,431	$16,563
2017	$11,451	$15,583
2016	$10,907	$15,045
2015	$10,642	$13,316
2014	$13,831	$13,867
2012	$11,608	$12,958
2011	$11,737	$13,726
2010	$11,445	$13,316
2009	$11,083	$12,642
2008	$11,065	$12,234
2007	$10,651	$11,794
2006	$10,440	$11,428
2005	$10,378	$11,296
2004	$9,924	$10,661
2003	$10,264	$10,162
2002	$11,646	$9,911
2001	$16,120	$9,632
2000	$9,763	$9,400
1999	$8,068	$9,088
1998	$7,537	$8,599
1997	$7,482	$8,007
1995	$6,668	$6,987
1992	$6,101	$6,313
1990	$5,597	$5,403

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Best River Falls School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rocky Branch Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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1415 Bartosh Ln
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819

Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Greenwood Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810

Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815

Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Renaissance Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1355 Sunshine Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687

Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

River Falls High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830

Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Meyer Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

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230 N 9th St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820

Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #77.

River Falls Public Montessori Academy

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645

Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

River Falls 4 Children

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421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645

Gr: PK | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Falls School District?

River Falls School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,442 students.

What is the rank of River Falls School District?

River Falls School District is ranked #71 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in River Falls School District?

86% of River Falls School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of River Falls School District?

River Falls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is River Falls School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,253 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 94% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education