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Black River Falls High

Public 9-12

 1200 Pierce St
       Black River Falls, WI  54615-1559

(715) 284-4324

District: Black River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,399 Help


Feeder schools for Black River Falls High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
American Indian:
23.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Compare Details Black River Falls High ranks worse than 92.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Black River Falls High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), American Indian (23.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black River Falls High is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black River Falls High is $13,399.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Black River Falls High:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Falls High 384th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Black River Falls High in the ranking list.)

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Black River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Falls School District 396th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black River Falls High

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Rank History for all students at Black River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.15 197th 275 28.4%
2005 41.79 234th 287 18.5%
2006 39.87 236th 292 19.2%
2007 35.16 233rd 281 17.1%
2008 31.48 380th 437 13.0%
2009 35.43 371st 438 15.3%
2010 26.83 402nd 450 10.7%
2011 48.98 317th 445 28.8%
2012 58.85 227th 452 49.8%
2013 30.48 386th 457 15.5%
2014 39.84 349th 462 24.5%
2015 42.80 356th 466 23.6%
2016 14.35 381st 408 6.6%
2017 9.51 392nd 410 4.4%
2018 18.33 371st 410 9.5%
2019 19.14 355th 400 11.3%
2021 25.88 305th 390 21.8%
2022 16.04 363rd 391 7.2%
2023 15.46 384th 415 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.93 185th 226 18.1%
2022 22.47 217th 250 13.2%
2023 36.90 191st 271 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Black River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.36 255th 355 28.2%
2021 21.52 275th 332 17.2%
2022 28.67 274th 343 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Black River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 365th 373 2.1%
2019 13.78 332nd 354 6.2%
2021 28.06 255th 334 23.7%
2022 12.29 336th 347 3.2%
2023 6.13 352nd 359 1.9%
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Rank History for White students at Black River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 216th 261 17.2%
2019 16.13 241st 266 9.4%
2021 28.69 199th 266 25.2%
2022 14.32 253rd 269 5.9%
2023 9.75 260th 271 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Black River Falls High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 436 n/a 2 4 40 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 427 1 0 4 58 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 433 2 1 2 49 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 438 3 3 2 49 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 466 3 4 1 51 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 486 2 1 3 55 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 540 0 0 4 73 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 540 0 0 4 73 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 531 1 1 5 73 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 502 0 2 2 73 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 503 3 3 0 87 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 502 0 2 2 86 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 503 0 1 4 80 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 540 0 3 5 98 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 540 0 3 5 98 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 566 6 3 7 107 n/a n/a 0 689
2005 545 7 6 5 96 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 535 7 7 6 119 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 501 8 3 4 111 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 458 4 4 4 88 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 465 5 4 9 91 n/a n/a 0 574
2010 440 6 6 10 83 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 415 4 2 12 66 0 9 0 508
2012 393 7 3 14 80 2 12 0 511
2013 382 6 4 12 85 2 13 0 504
2014 389 8 3 9 93 1 15 0 518
2015 379 6 2 14 102 3 13 0 519
2016 383 4 1 17 95 2 14 0 516
2017 372 5 2 14 94 3 15 0 505
2018 370 4 2 22 93 1 20 0 512
2019 352 6 0 24 100 0 20 0 502
2020 331 6 1 21 89 0 26 0 474
2021 325 6 0 22 109 0 25 0 487
2022 314 8 0 20 105 0 27 0 474
2023 316 6 0 16 111 0 30 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black River Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 34.5 13.9 20.5
1990 490 34.0 14.4 22
1991 487 35.5 13.7 26.3
1992 495 34.3 14.4 27.9
1993 525 35.3 14.9 29
1994 547 35.1 15.6 24.5
1995 617 37.2 16.6 21.4
1996 617 37.2 16.6 21.4
1997 611 39.0 15.7 22.3
1998 579 39.1 14.8 24.4
1999 596 40.1 14.9 35.1
2000 592 39.3 15.1 29.4
2001 588 40.3 14.6 32.8
2002 646 43.8 14.7 28.6
2003 646 43.8 14.7 28.6
2004 689 43.8 15.7 24.4
2005 659 44.1 14.9 n/a
2006 674 45.0 15.0 n/a
2007 627 43.8 14.3 32.9
2008 558 44.8 12.5 25.8
2009 574 43.4 13.2 35.4
2010 545 41.5 13.1 37.6
2011 508 40.3 12.5 40.9
2012 511 37.6 13.5 41.1
2013 504 35.3 14.2 41.7
2014 518 36.8 14.0 44.6
2015 519 n/a n/a 43.2
2016 516 38.0 13.5 43
2017 505 37.0 13.6 34.7
2018 512 35.1 14.5 36.7
2019 502 35.1 14.2 39.6
2020 474 32.7 14.4 41.4
2021 487 33.3 14.6 46.6
2022 474 41.3 11.4 49.6
2023 479 40.1 11.9 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black River Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 34.5 13.9 20.5
1990 490 34.0 14.4 22
1991 487 35.5 13.7 26.3
1992 495 34.3 14.4 27.9
1993 525 35.3 14.9 29
1994 547 35.1 15.6 24.5
1995 617 37.2 16.6 21.4
1996 617 37.2 16.6 21.4
1997 611 39.0 15.7 22.3
1998 579 39.1 14.8 24.4
1999 596 40.1 14.9 35.1
2000 592 39.3 15.1 29.4
2001 588 40.3 14.6 32.8
2002 646 43.8 14.7 28.6
2003 646 43.8 14.7 28.6
2004 689 43.8 15.7 24.4
2005 659 44.1 14.9 n/a
2006 674 45.0 15.0 n/a
2007 627 43.8 14.3 32.9
2008 558 44.8 12.5 25.8
2009 574 43.4 13.2 35.4
2010 545 41.5 13.1 37.6
2011 508 40.3 12.5 40.9
2012 511 37.6 13.5 41.1
2013 504 35.3 14.2 41.7
2014 518 36.8 14.0 44.6
2015 519 n/a n/a 43.2
2016 516 38.0 13.5 43
2017 505 37.0 13.6 34.7
2018 512 35.1 14.5 36.7
2019 502 35.1 14.2 39.6
2020 474 32.7 14.4 41.4
2021 487 33.3 14.6 46.6
2022 474 41.3 11.4 49.6
2023 479 40.1 11.9 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black River Falls High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $294 (2.6%) $11,219 (97.4%) $11,513
2020 $434 (3.4%) $12,485 (96.6%) $12,919
2021 $656 (4.9%) $12,742 (95.1%) $13,399

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black River Falls High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 400 High schoolsRanks 384th of 415 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Black River Falls High)31.939
 7.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Black River Falls School District)31.939
 7.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Falls High)27.610.7
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Falls School District)27.610.7
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Black River Falls High)16.214.1
 2.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Black River Falls School District)16.214.1
 2.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.8
 1%
10th Grade Science (Black River Falls High)26.714.6
 12.1%
   10th Grade Science (Black River Falls School District)26.714.6
 12.1%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students502479
 4.6%
African American66
American Indian100111
 11%
Asian00
Hispanic2416
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White352316
 10.2%
Two or More Races2030
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%49.3%
 9.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Black River Falls High

Black River Falls High ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

Students at Black River Falls High are 66% White, 23% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended 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


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