River Falls School District

852 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 223 students in River Falls School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,452 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#72 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
40%
51%
38%
56%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,665 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,908
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,665
$17,007

Best River Falls School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1355 Sunshine Ave
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7687
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
River Falls Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1800
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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

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