Summary:
The Black River Falls School District in Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Red Creek Elementary and Forrest Street Elementary School. Both schools serve students from prekindergarten through fifth grade and face similar challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
Based on the available data, neither Red Creek Elementary nor Forrest Street Elementary School stand out as high-performing schools. Both schools have consistently low statewide rankings and proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, with scores well below the state averages in core subjects. Additionally, both schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that the issue may not be solely about resource allocation, but rather the effective utilization of those resources. Another area of concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% at both schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing attendance issues could be a key focus area for improvement within the Black River Falls School District.
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