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Public School Review - Established 2003

River Falls School District

852 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022-2598
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (715) 425-1800
www.rfsd.k12.wi.us

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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,167 students in River Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in River Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
8 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K1673
Kind262111
1203116
2243120
3231123
4239124
5238125
6247125
7219111
8269111
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#72 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiver Falls School District
2023#72
2022#74
2021#91
2019#92
2018#136
2017#69
2016#105
2015#80
2014#51
2013#31
2012#44
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51%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
202351%40%
202250%39%
202144%38%
201951%43%
201850%44%
201752%43%
201648%43%
201553%44%
201460%49%
201364%48%
201262%49%
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51%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
202251%38%
202149%39%
201951%41%
201850%43%
201761%45%
201653%44%
201566%52%
201450%37%
201351%37%
201248%36%
201194%83%
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56%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
202256%44%
202153%44%
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94%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
202394%90%
202295%90%
202192%87%
202095%89%
201991%88%
201891%88%
201795%87%
201688%86%
201596%87%
201497%87%
201395%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20240.230.52
20230.230.52
20220.220.51
20210.220.51
20200.220.50
20190.220.50
20180.200.49
20170.200.49
20160.160.48
20150.150.48
20140.150.46
20130.130.45
20120.140.44
20110.140.44
20100.140.41
20090.140.41
20080.140.39
20070.140.39
20060.130.39
20050.130.38
20040.120.36
20030.110.37
20020.100.35
20010.100.34
20000.080.32
19990.080.30
19980.080.30
19970.090.30
19960.080.29
19950.070.27
19940.060.26
19930.070.26
19920.050.26
19910.060.26
19900.060.25
19890.060.24
19880.060.23
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20141%2%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%1%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20032%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19931%1%
19911%1%
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% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19972%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
19902%2%
19891%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20245%14%
20235%14%
20225%13%
20215%13%
20204%13%
20194%13%
20183%12%
20173%12%
20162%11%
20151%11%
20141%10%
20131%10%
20121%10%
20111%9%
20102%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Black
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20241%9%
20231%9%
20222%9%
20211%9%
20202%9%
20192%9%
20182%9%
20172%9%
20162%9%
20153%10%
20142%10%
20132%10%
20122%10%
20112%10%
20102%10%
20093%10%
20082%10%
20072%10%
20062%10%
20052%10%
20042%10%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%10%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19951%8%
19941%9%
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% White
86%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
202488%67%
202388%67%
202288%68%
202188%68%
202088%69%
201988%69%
201890%70%
201790%70%
201691%71%
201592%71%
201492%72%
201393%73%
201293%74%
201193%74%
201093%76%
200992%76%
200893%77%
200793%77%
200693%78%
200593%78%
200494%79%
200394%79%
200295%80%
200195%80%
200096%82%
199996%83%
199896%83%
199795%84%
199696%84%
199597%85%
199497%85%
199396%86%
199298%86%
199196%86%
199096%86%
198997%87%
198897%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
20245%5%
20235%5%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
20131%2%
20121%1%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
2023$51 MM$15 MM
2022$48 MM$14 MM
2021$51 MM$15 MM
2020$48 MM$14 MM
2019$48 MM$14 MM
2018$42 MM$14 MM
2017$41 MM$13 MM
2016$40 MM$13 MM
2015$38 MM$12 MM
2014$38 MM$12 MM
2012$38 MM$12 MM
2011$38 MM$13 MM
2010$38 MM$12 MM
2009$37 MM$12 MM
2008$36 MM$12 MM
2007$35 MM$12 MM
2006$34 MM$11 MM
2005$33 MM$11 MM
2004$31 MM$11 MM
2003$30 MM$10 MM
2002$29 MM$10 MM
2001$28 MM$10 MM
2000$26 MM$9 MM
1999$23 MM$8 MM
1998$22 MM$8 MM
1997$21 MM$8 MM
1996$20 MM$7 MM
1995$19 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
2023$51 MM$15 MM
2022$77 MM$14 MM
2021$51 MM$15 MM
2020$77 MM$14 MM
2019$53 MM$14 MM
2018$39 MM$14 MM
2017$38 MM$13 MM
2016$36 MM$13 MM
2015$34 MM$12 MM
2014$45 MM$12 MM
2012$35 MM$12 MM
2011$35 MM$13 MM
2010$34 MM$12 MM
2009$33 MM$12 MM
2008$34 MM$11 MM
2007$32 MM$11 MM
2006$32 MM$11 MM
2005$31 MM$11 MM
2004$30 MM$10 MM
2003$30 MM$10 MM
2002$34 MM$10 MM
2001$47 MM$10 MM
2000$28 MM$10 MM
1999$23 MM$9 MM
1998$22 MM$9 MM
1997$22 MM$8 MM
1996$19 MM$8 MM
1995$19 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,951
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
2023$14,754$17,787
2022$13,775$16,879
2021$15,017$18,324
2020$13,775$16,879
2018$12,390$16,046
2017$12,364$15,634
2016$12,013$15,217
2015$11,719$13,583
2014$11,879$13,907
2012$12,539$13,331
2011$12,682$14,085
2010$12,604$13,583
2009$12,139$12,827
2008$11,867$12,886
2007$11,626$12,505
2006$11,115$12,012
2005$10,822$11,868
2004$10,411$11,167
2003$10,206$10,285
2002$9,892$9,947
2001$9,666$9,720
2000$8,890$8,956
1999$7,738$8,375
1998$7,473$7,873
1997$7,198$7,459
1995$6,745$6,949
1992$5,901$6,103
1990$5,256$5,330
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Spending / Student
$14,708
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiver Falls School DistrictWisconsin
2023$14,514$17,030
2022$21,892$16,633
2021$14,772$17,545
2020$21,892$16,633
2018$11,431$16,563
2017$11,451$15,583
2016$10,907$15,045
2015$10,642$13,316
2014$13,831$13,867
2012$11,608$12,958
2011$11,737$13,726
2010$11,445$13,316
2009$11,083$12,642
2008$11,065$12,234
2007$10,651$11,794
2006$10,440$11,428
2005$10,378$11,296
2004$9,924$10,661
2003$10,264$10,162
2002$11,646$9,911
2001$16,120$9,632
2000$9,763$9,400
1999$8,068$9,088
1998$7,537$8,599
1997$7,482$8,007
1995$6,668$6,987
1992$6,101$6,313
1990$5,597$5,403
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Best River Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1415 Bartosh Ln
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1819
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
982 E Division St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1810
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Meyer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
230 N 9th St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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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