Black River Falls School District

301 N 4th St
Black River Falls, WI 54615-1227
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
24,437 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#392 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
26%
38%
36%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $17,189. 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 $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,304
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,865
$17,161

Best Black River Falls School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
720 Forrest St
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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