B+
River Falls School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves River Falls, Troy, River Falls, Clifton, Kinnickinnic, Martell and Pleasant Valley.
Students
3,442
Schools
8
Spent per student
$12,111
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$73.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Falls School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $73.5M, about $21,355 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,111 per student · 26% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,427’20
3,440’21
3,479’22
3,452’23
3,442’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Rocky Branch Elementary
A441 students13:1
Greenwood Elementary
A+409 students14:1
Westside Elementary
A403 students15:1
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
B189 students18:1
Meyer Middle
B725 students15:1
River Falls High
B1,062 students16:1
Renaissance Charter Academy
C−49 students10:1
River Falls 4 Children
164 students61:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.