C−

Black River Falls School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Black River Falls, Brockway, Adams, Albion, Irving, Alma, Manchester, Hixton, Komensky, Curran, Hixton, Knapp and Millston, and parts of Northfield, Franklin and New Lyme.

Students

1,552

Schools

Spent per student

$18,517

WI $16,459

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

57%

Debt

$32.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Black River Falls School District

School Grade C−: better than 15% of Wisconsin districts
Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
Spends 13% more per student than the WI average
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
Debt of $32.2M, about $20,744 per student

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21

Math proficiency29%

State average 37.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,517 per student · 13% above WI

Spending

Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 33%Other 18%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 59%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,654’20

1,593’21

1,572’22

1,603’23

1,552’24

Down 6.2% since 2020.

Students

White 68%American Indian/Alaska Native 19%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Red Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Black River Falls

436 students12:1

Forrest Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Black River Falls

289 students13:1

Black River Falls Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Black River Falls

C+

327 students13:1

Black River Falls High

High · Grades 9–12 · Black River Falls

C−

500 students16:1

Towns served

Black River Falls 3,546Brockway 2,977Adams 1,641Albion 1,093Irving 936Alma 863Manchester 792Hixton 580Komensky 530Curran 460Hixton 422Knapp 333Millston 147

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Blair-Taylor School DistrictEttrick, Preston, Springfield

$17,881per student

Alma Center School DistrictAlma Center, Garden Valley, Mentor

$16,714per student

Melrose-Mindoro School DistrictLittle Falls, Melrose, North Bend

$16,907per student

Neillsville School DistrictDewhurst, Hewett, Levis

$13,898per student

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.