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Public School Review - Established 2003

Forrest Street Elementary School

720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (715) 284-9406
www.brf.org
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Forrest Street Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forrest Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

School Overview

Forrest Street Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeForrest Street Elementary School
Pre-K96
Kind101
192
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Total Students
289 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearForrest Street Elementary School
2025289
2024304
2023284
2022321
2021322
2020380
2019364
2018350
2017350
2016351
2015387
2014396
2013374
2012358
2011357
2010392
2009420
2008324
2007305
2006312
2005321
2004315
2003320
2002338
2001354
2000314
1999309
1998315
1997299
1996316
1995316
1994294
1993300
1992339
1991507
1990493
1989519
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForrest Street Elementary School
202523
202424
202325
202229
202124
202027
201924
201826
201726
201628
201430
201330
201226
201129
201033
200931
200827
200725
200626
200526
200426
200326
200226
200124
200023
199922
199823
199722
199623
199522
199422
199321
199218
199126
199026
198928
198829
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Forrest Street Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (WI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
202513:113:1
202413:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202211:114:112:1
202113:114:114:1
202014:115:114:1
201915:115:114:1
201813:115:114:1
201713:115:114:1
201613:115:113:1
201413:115:114:1
201312:115:114:1
201214:116:114:1
201112:115:113:1
201012:115:112:1
200914:115:113:1
200812:115:113:1
200712:115:113:1
200612:114:113:1
200512:114:114:1
200412:115:114:1
200312:115:113:1
200213:115:114:1
200115:115:115:1
200014:115:115:1
199914:115:116:1
199814:115:115:1
199714:116:116:1
199614:116:116:1
199515:116:117:1
199414:116:116:1
199314:115:116:1
199219:115:117:1
199119:115:116:1
199019:116:117:1
198919:116:116:1
198819:116:117:1
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American Indian
15%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
202414%1%19%
202315%1%20%
202218%1%21%
202123%1%23%
201926%1%22%
201829%2%23%
201729%2%23%
201626%2%22%
201522%1%23%
201421%2%21%
201321%1%20%
201223%1%19%
201121%1%19%
201021%2%19%
200922%2%20%
200822%1%19%
200721%2%19%
200614%2%18%
200514%2%18%
200417%2%19%
200316%3%18%
200218%2%17%
200117%2%17%
200020%2%17%
199921%1%18%
199818%1%16%
199715%1%14%
199617%1%14%
199518%1%13%
199416%1%12%
199316%1%12%
199217%1%11%
19917%1%11%
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Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20211%4%
20191%4%
20131%4%1%
20071%4%1%
20061%4%1%
20051%4%1%
20041%3%1%
20031%3%1%
20021%3%1%
20011%3%
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Hispanic
7%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20246%14%5%
20234%14%5%
20223%13%5%
20212%13%5%
20194%13%6%
20182%12%4%
20172%12%4%
20161%11%3%
20151%11%2%
20141%10%3%
20131%10%2%
20122%10%3%
20113%9%2%
20103%8%2%
20093%8%2%
20083%8%2%
20071%7%1%
20062%6%1%
20052%6%1%
20042%6%1%
20031%5%1%
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Black
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20232%9%3%
20222%9%4%
20211%9%3%
20191%9%3%
20182%9%3%
20172%9%3%
20164%9%2%
20152%10%1%
20143%10%2%
20132%10%1%
20122%10%1%
20112%10%1%
20102%10%1%
20091%10%1%
20021%10%1%
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White
68%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
202470%67%61%
202369%67%61%
202269%68%60%
202167%68%60%
201963%69%61%
201867%70%64%
201767%70%64%
201669%71%72%
201575%71%72%
201474%72%73%
201374%73%74%
201271%74%75%
201172%74%77%
201074%76%77%
200974%76%76%
200875%77%77%
200777%77%79%
200683%78%79%
200583%78%79%
200480%79%79%
200382%79%80%
200279%80%80%
200180%80%81%
200089%82%82%
199988%83%81%
199886%83%84%
199785%84%86%
199687%84%86%
199587%85%87%
199488%85%87%
199389%86%87%
199283%86%88%
199193%86%89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20249%5%8%
202310%5%8%
20228%5%7%
20216%5%7%
20195%4%6%
20141%2%1%
20131%2%2%
20121%1%2%
20112%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20250.510.54
20240.480.520.49
20230.490.520.49
20220.490.510.50
20210.500.510.50
20190.540.500.50
20180.470.490.46
20170.470.490.46
20160.460.480.44
20150.390.480.43
20140.410.460.43
20130.410.450.41
20120.460.440.41
20110.440.440.38
20100.410.410.38
20090.410.410.38
20080.390.390.37
20070.370.390.35
20060.290.390.35
20050.290.380.34
20040.330.360.34
20030.300.370.33
20020.350.350.33
20010.330.340.31
20000.280.320.30
19990.310.300.31
19980.300.300.27
19970.280.300.25
19960.270.290.25
19950.260.270.23
19940.240.260.22
19930.230.260.23
19920.290.260.22
19910.120.260.21
19900.100.250.22
19890.120.240.21
19880.110.230.19
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
202558%36%
202458%37%53%
202357%36%53%
202258%36%53%
202155%38%50%
202053%35%44%
201952%35%44%
201838%33%39%
201738%33%39%
201642%34%42%
201543%36%40%
201441%36%40%
201342%35%39%
201241%35%39%
201136%33%36%
201035%30%34%
200930%26%30%
200831%25%26%
200733%24%29%
200123%18%23%
200025%19%22%
199929%20%26%
199827%20%24%
199724%20%22%
199623%20%21%
199520%15%19%
199427%20%25%
199332%20%29%
199228%18%28%
199127%18%26%
199023%17%27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
6%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearForrest Street Elementary SchoolWisconsinBlack River Falls School District
20236%4%6%
20227%4%6%
20215%5%7%
20207%5%8%
20197%5%8%
20188%4%7%
20178%4%7%
20165%6%7%
20155%5%8%
20148%6%9%
20139%6%9%
20126%6%8%
20118%6%9%
20106%7%10%
200911%8%11%
200810%7%9%
200715%7%12%
200110%7%10%
20009%7%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Black River Falls School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Forrest Street Elementary School?
289 students attend Forrest Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Forrest Street Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Forrest Street Elementary School offer ?
Forrest Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Forrest Street Elementary School part of?
Forrest Street Elementary School is part of Black River Falls School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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