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 is 1 public middle school serving 725 students in River Falls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
18,348 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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
86%
60%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meyer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
230 N 9th St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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