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Schools in River Falls · River Falls School District

River Falls’s public schools outscore 81% of Wisconsin districts

Reading proficiency in River Falls’s districts is 51%, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving River Falls, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#80of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 11 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 26% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
3,204 students on the public path
In brief

River Falls’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1312 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of River Falls’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,111 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Meyer Middle, then River Falls High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Renaissance Charter Academy, River Falls Public Montessori Academy and St. Bridget Parish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind River Falls’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Wisconsin school districts, #80 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1312)Better than 91%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,714 test results and a graduating class of 298 could put River Falls anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of River Falls’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,714 in math, 1,713 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve River Falls, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Meyer MiddleRiver Falls School DistrictB
9–12River Falls HighRiver Falls School DistrictB

River Falls’s public schools are run by River Falls School District, which also serves Clifton, Kinnickinnic, Martell and Pleasant Valley and others. 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.

River Falls School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,442 students · 14.8 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$12,111WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 38.1% · 1713 students tested
Math50%
State average 38.7% · 1714 students tested

River Falls vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share River Falls’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
River FallsA−River Falls
TroyARiver Falls PK–12 · Hudson PK–12
KinnickinnicA−River Falls

All 2 neighbors share River Falls with River Falls, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in River Falls

9 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).

District schools in River Fallsby address
Rocky Branch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
441 students13:1Rate it →
Westside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
403 students15:1Rate it →
River Falls 4 Children
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
164 studentsRate it →
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
409 students14:1Rate it →
Meyer Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
725 students15:1Rate it →
River Falls High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,062 students16:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
Charter
189 students18:1Rate it →
Renaissance Charter Academy
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Charter
49 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Bridget Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
154 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about River Falls’s schools

Are River Falls’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools River Falls children attend outscore 81% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #80 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is River Falls in?

River Falls School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,442 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do River Falls kids go to high school?

River Falls High, with 1,062 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is River Falls’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in River Falls School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does River Falls spend per student?

$12,111 in River Falls School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in River Falls?

Yes: St. Bridget Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 154 students). River Falls also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.