Red Creek Elementary

Red Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Black River Falls School District, which is ranked 383 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Red Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, placing it between 761 and 872 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Multi-racial students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Red Creek Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 28.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Red Creek Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Forrest Street Elementary, Blair-Taylor Elementary, and Melrose-Mindoro Elementary, Red Creek consistently underperforms. These nearby schools generally have higher performance on state assessments, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. While Red Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, the data suggests there is room for improvement with targeted interventions and support.