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Forrest Street Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-1

289

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,400

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615-9106

(715) 284-9406

District: Black River Falls School District

Students who attend Forrest Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Black River Falls Middle
High:	Black River Falls High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

American Indian:

15.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (75% vs 80% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2004-2005) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Wisconsin avg80%

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

By subject vs Wisconsin (2004-2005) ?

Social Studies96%+5 vs state

Science80%~ state avg

Reading68%-13 vs state

Language Arts67%-11 vs state

Math63%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forrest Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	720 Forrest St	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-9406	289	23	12.7	58.5%	197 (68.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)								(n/a)											$13,400	$926	$12,473
Red Creek Elementary	Public	2-5	410 County Road A	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-7155	436	35	12.3	58.9%	288 (66.1%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	5 (1.1%)	80 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	34.5	776^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.7%		34.9	783^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.2%	7	33.7	37.7	42.2		45.9	41.0	43.1		58.2	44.3	$12,743	$929	$11,814
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Pearl St	Merrillan	54754	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 333-2911	339	27	12.6	58.7%	283 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	30.8	802^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	23.2%		50.6	622^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	41.4%	180	38.1	34.7	24.3	73.3	33.3	26.5	29.7	90.0	53.1	30.6	$11,642	$1,075	$10,567
Blair-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N31024 Elland Rd	Blair	54616	Trempealeau County	Blair-Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 989-9835	306	23	13.3	49.3%	271 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	42.4	690^th of 1044 public elementary schools	33.9%		51.3	613^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.2%	77	47.5	39.5	56.8		62.5	39.5	48.7		44.7	42.1	$13,782	$1,105	$12,677
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N181 State Hwy 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 488-2201	399	32	12.6	37.8%	370 (92.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	60.4	454^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.5%		59.6	492^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	53.6%	38	47.7	50.0	50.8	55.2	63.6	54.4	75.4	67.2	63.0	52.2	$19,976	$838	$19,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest Street Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Forrest Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forrest Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black River Falls Middle
High : Black River Falls High

How many students attend Forrest Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Forrest Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest Street Elementary School?

Students at Forrest Street Elementary School are 68% White, 16% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Forrest Street Elementary School in?

Black River Falls School District

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