Tilden’s public schools score below 51% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Tilden, 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.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Tilden’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 925 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tilden’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 37% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,430 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Chippewa Falls Middle, then Chippewa Falls High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Peter Elementary School (private) is 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.
What’s behind Tilden’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tilden, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Tilden
Chippewa Falls Middle
Grades 6–8 · 999 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Chippewa Falls
7th grade in Tilden
Chippewa Falls Middle
Grades 6–8 · 999 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Chippewa Falls
8th grade in Tilden
Chippewa Falls Middle
Grades 6–8 · 999 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Chippewa Falls
9th grade in Tilden
Chippewa Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,451 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chippewa Falls
10th grade in Tilden
Chippewa Falls High
Grades 9–12 · 1,451 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Chippewa Falls
Tilden’s public schools are run by Chippewa Falls Area School District, which also serves Anson, Chippewa Falls, Eagle Point and Hallie and others. Parts of Tilden (11% of its land) are served by Bloomer instead. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Tilden vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Tilden’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tilden | B− | Chippewa Falls Area |
| Chippewa Falls | B− | Chippewa Falls Area |
| Eagle Point | B− | Chippewa Falls Area |
| Wheaton | B− | Chippewa Falls Area PK–12 · Elk Mound Area PK–12 |
| Woodmohr | B | Bloomer |
| Howard | — | Colfax PK–12 · Chippewa Falls Area PK–12 |
4 of the 5 neighbors share Chippewa Falls Area with Tilden, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Tilden
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).
Questions about Tilden’s schools
Are Tilden’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tilden children attend score below 51% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tilden in?
Chippewa Falls Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,574 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tilden are served by Bloomer.
Where do Tilden kids go to high school?
Chippewa Falls High in Chippewa Falls, with 1,451 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Tilden’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Chippewa Falls Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Tilden spend per student?
$15,430 in Chippewa Falls Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Tilden?
Yes: St. Peter Elementary School (Catholic, grades 1–8, 31 students).
Parents talk
What Tilden families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tilden → They have their own page.
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.