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Black River Falls School District

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

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 284-4357

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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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Black River Falls School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Black River Falls School District have an score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,583 Schools

# Students

1,603 Students

535,597 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

40,356 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	104	77
Kind	99	111
1	101	118
2	105	121
3	132	122
4	110	123
5	111	124
6	111	125
7	106	108
8	120	110

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Black River Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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0.49

0.55

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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	0.48
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	0.39
2005	0.34	0.38
2004	0.34	0.36
2003	0.33	0.37
2002	0.33	0.35
2001	0.31	0.34
2000	0.30	0.32
1999	0.31	0.30
1998	0.27	0.30
1997	0.25	0.30
1996	0.25	0.29
1995	0.23	0.27
1994	0.22	0.26
1993	0.23	0.26
1992	0.22	0.26
1991	0.21	0.26

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% American Indian

20%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2021	23%	1%
2020	22%	1%
2019	22%	1%
2018	23%	2%
2017	23%	2%
2016	22%	2%
2015	23%	1%
2014	21%	2%
2013	20%	1%
2012	19%	1%
2011	19%	1%
2010	19%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	19%	1%
2007	19%	2%
2006	18%	2%
2005	18%	2%
2004	19%	2%
2003	18%	3%
2002	17%	2%
2001	17%	2%
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%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
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%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
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%	9%
2015	1%	10%
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%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

68%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	71%
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%	80%
2000	82%	82%
1999	81%	83%
1998	84%	83%
1997	86%	84%
1996	86%	84%
1995	87%	85%
1994	87%	85%
1993	87%	86%
1992	88%	86%
1991	89%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,722 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,296 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 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

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Spending

$28 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,722

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,071	$17,787
2022	$15,851	$16,879
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

$17,296

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Black River Falls School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,637	$17,030
2022	$14,456	$16,633
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Red Creek Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7155

Gr: 2-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Black River Falls Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1202 Pierce St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315

Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Forrest Street Elementary School

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720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406

Gr: PK-1 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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