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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,111 students in River Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in River Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Falls High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
19,000 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 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%)
51%
40%
51%
38%
56%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
86%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,708 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% 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
$14,951
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,708
$17,161

Best River Falls School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
River Falls High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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