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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Red Wing.
K–1Sunnyside ElementaryRed Wing Public School District
2–4Burnside ElementaryRed Wing Public School District
5–7Twin Bluff SchoolRed Wing Public School District
8–12Red Wing Senior HighRed Wing Public School District
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.