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Black River Falls High

Public Grades 9-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 16% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Black River Falls High is a public high school serving 504 students in grades 9-12 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Black River Falls School District, which is ranked 383 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black River Falls High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools over the past 10 years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and white student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30-35% of Wisconsin high schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is slightly better, ranking in the bottom 40-55% of Wisconsin high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High and Blair-Taylor Middle/High, Black River Falls High generally performs worse on various metrics, including statewide ranking, academic achievement, and graduation/dropout rates. Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High, in particular, stands out with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Black River Falls High. The high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population at Black River Falls High may be a contributing factor to the school's overall underperformance.

500

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,399

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

166 Tiger Lane
Black River Falls, WI 54615

(715) 284-4324

District: Black River Falls School District

Feeder schools for Black River Falls High:

Elementary:	Forrest Street Elementary School
	Red Creek Elementary
Middle:	Black River Falls Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

American Indian:

18.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2017 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Wisconsin avg46%

361^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

383^rd of 426Black River Falls School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	361 of 431	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	406 of 431	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	384 of 415	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	363 of 391	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	305 of 390	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	355 of 400	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	371 of 410	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	392 of 410	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.4	381 of 408	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	42.8	356 of 466	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.8	349 of 462	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.5	386 of 457	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.8	227 of 452	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	317 of 445	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	402 of 450	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	371 of 438	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	380 of 437	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.2	233 of 281	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.9	236 of 292	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.8	234 of 287	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	48.2	197 of 275	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	311 of 358	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	335 of 353	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	274 of 343	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	275 of 332	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	255 of 355	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	285 of 335	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	292 of 326	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	191 of 271	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	217 of 250	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	185 of 226	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	300 of 380	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	301 of 365	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	352 of 359	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	336 of 347	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	255 of 334	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	332 of 354	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	365 of 373	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	239 of 285	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	280 of 300	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	260 of 271	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	253 of 269	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	199 of 266	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	241 of 266	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	216 of 261	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies41%-7 vs state

English Language Arts39%-9 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Black River Falls High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black River Falls High	Public	9-12	166 Tiger Lane	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 284-4324	500	32	15.7	49.8%	351 (70.2%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	24.1	361^st of 431 public high schools	16.2%		11.7	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%	45	39.3	27.1	33.0								40.5		$13,399	$656	$12,742
DOC: Jackson Correctional Institution	Public	12	N6500 Haiper Rd	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 284-7360	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	124 S School St	Alma Center	54611	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 964-5311	250	21	11.7	48.8%	208 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40.7	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%		51.6	209^th of 431 public high schools	51.5%	74	44.8	37.9	34.5		48.7	46.2		54.1	35.9	56.4	52.8	48.7	$12,610	$549	$12,061
DOC: Black River Correctional Center	Public	12	W6898 E Staffon Rd	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 333-5681	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	N181 State Road 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 488-2201	327	27	12.0	32.7%	307 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	38.2	296^th of 431 public high schools	31.3%		56	182^nd of 431 public high schools	57.8%	114	44.7	40.4	31.9		50.0	41.3		56.0	67.4	69.6	48.3	37.0	$20,914	$672	$20,240
Blair-Taylor Middle/High	Public	6-12	N31024 Elland Rd	Blair	54616	Trempealeau County	Blair-Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 989-2525	295	27	10.9	43.1%	258 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	24.7	355^th of 431 public high schools	17.6%		47.8	232^nd of 431 public high schools	46.2%	123	33.3	47.6	26.2	64.3	36.6	35.3	52.4	19.5	29.4	45.1	27.8	35.3	$14,450	$575	$13,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Black River Falls High

What schools feed into Black River Falls High?

Black River Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forrest Street Elementary School
Elementary : Red Creek Elementary
Middle : Black River Falls Middle

What is the racial makeup of Black River Falls High?

Students at Black River Falls High are 70% White, 19% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Black River Falls High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Black River Falls High.

Is Black River Falls High a good school?

Black River Falls High ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Black River Falls High in?

Black River Falls School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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