Fall Creek High

Fall Creek High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in the small rural community of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, with about 270 students, and it is part of the Fall Creek School District. Fall Creek High ranks 71st of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–26 — the top 15% in the state, earning 4 stars. That is a dramatic change from a decade ago, when it sat in the bottom third. It has stayed in the top 20% since 2020–21, with a recent peak at 91st percentile (5 stars) in 2023–24. Notably, the high school ranks higher than its own district, a sign that it is a standout within the district.

In 2025–26, Fall Creek scored above the state average in all four tested subjects at 10th grade: Social Studies (58.21 vs. 48.25), English Language Arts (63.64 vs. 48.47), Math (56.06 vs. 42.93), and Science (54.55 vs. 43.20). Among nearby traditional public high schools, only Memorial High in Eau Claire posts higher scores, while Fall Creek leads Altoona High, North High, Chippewa Falls High, Osseo-Fairchild High, Cadott High, and Augusta High in most or all subjects. Outcomes beyond tests are strong too: a 96.8% graduation rate, 0.0% dropout rate, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism — all better than the state averages of 92.0%, 1.1%, and 17.3%. Absenteeism has fallen sharply from 31.5% in 2021–22.

Two things stand out. First, the school is exceptionally effective for low-income students, ranking in the 96th percentile (5 stars) statewide. Second, it achieves these results with relatively modest resources: $13,359 per student, less than most nearby schools, and a 15.4 student-teacher ratio. Areas to watch include a widening gap between female students (93rd percentile) and male students (66th percentile), and support for special education students, who rank near the state median (46th percentile) — below the school's overall performance.