Photo: Downspec · CC BY-SA 4.0Fall River’s public schools outscore 78% of Wisconsin districts
On the state reading tests, 50% of Fall River’s students scored proficient, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fall River, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fall River’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1216 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fall River’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,300 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Fall River High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fall River’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fall River, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fall River
Fall River Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 231 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fall River
Fall River High
Grades 6–12 · 253 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Fall River’s public schools are run by Fall River School District, which also serves Calamus and Fountain Prairie. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Fall River vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Fall River’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fall River | A− | Fall River |
Every school in Fall River
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fall River’s schools
Are Fall River’s schools good?
By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fall River children attend outscore 78% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fall River in?
Fall River School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 484 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Fall River spend per student?
$16,300 in Fall River School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fall River families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.