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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,816 students in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
4,574 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,073 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% 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
$16,320
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,073
$17,161

Best Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stillson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16556 50th Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Halmstad Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
565 E South Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 A St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Jim Falls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13643 198th St
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Chippewa Falls Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Tropicana Blvd
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Jefferson Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,574 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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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