River Falls High

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River Falls High ranks 56 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022-2568

(715) 425-1830

District: River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,623

Feeder schools for River Falls High:

Elementary:	Greenwood Elementary
	Rocky Branch Elementary
	Westside Elementary
Middle:	Meyer Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,112

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Falls High ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.57. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of River Falls High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Falls High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare River Falls High employs 64.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Falls High is $10,623.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Falls High:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls High 56^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See River Falls High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

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White students:

River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls School District 94^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Falls High

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Rank History for all students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	87.31	7^th	275	97.5%
2005	82.67	17^th	287	94.1%
2006	80.13	27^th	292	90.8%
2007	84.64	9^th	281	96.8%
2008	81.57	22^nd	437	95.0%
2009	80.86	36^th	438	91.8%
2010	79.33	36^th	450	92.0%
2011	77.83	44^th	445	90.1%
2012	80.21	32^nd	452	92.9%
2013	84.33	24^th	457	94.7%
2014	76.73	71^st	462	84.6%
2015	82.22	28^th	466	94.0%
2016	80.16	55^th	408	86.5%
2017	90.25	24^th	410	94.1%
2018	80.98	53^rd	410	87.1%
2019	85.74	37^th	400	90.8%
2021	71.00	87^th	390	77.7%
2022	84.30	37^th	391	90.5%
2023	81.57	56^th	415	86.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.81	13^th	55	76.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.47	48^th	255	81.2%
2019	68.26	59^th	251	76.5%
2021	58.60	80^th	226	64.6%
2022	86.01	17^th	250	93.2%
2023	45.41	148^th	271	45.4%

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Rank History for Female students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.36	77^th	355	78.3%
2019	82.56	34^th	343	90.1%
2021	63.19	101^st	332	69.6%
2022	77.42	50^th	343	85.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.80	3^rd	40	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	83.24	42^nd	373	88.7%
2019	81.25	46^th	354	87.0%
2021	68.33	78^th	334	76.6%
2022	84.53	31^st	347	91.1%
2023	80.07	48^th	359	86.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.02	38^th	76	50.0%
2022	47.07	45^th	86	47.7%
2023	24.17	81^st	97	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at River Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.45	50^th	261	80.8%
2019	77.78	47^th	266	82.3%
2021	61.74	80^th	266	69.9%
2022	79.59	37^th	269	86.2%
2023	80.55	40^th	271	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Falls High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	793	4	20	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	828
1989	734	5	19	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	767
1990	738	6	13	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	767
1991	723	4	11	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	748
1992	707	2	10	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	730
1993	770	1	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	776	3	8	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	802
1995	890	3	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	917
1996	890	3	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	917
1997	885	7	15	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	918
1998	927	6	15	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	959
1999	924	8	11	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	955
2000	888	9	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	915
2001	907	12	9	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	949
2002	891	12	11	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	934
2003	891	12	11	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	934
2004	932	10	16	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	982
2005	945	12	12	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	995
2006	961	14	8	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2007	966	18	13	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2008	972	20	8	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2009	956	23	9	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2010	919	18	15	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	981
2011	917	10	13	20	3	3	30	0	996
2012	882	10	13	16	4	3	23	0	951
2013	877	16	20	4	5	2	23	0	947
2014	875	17	19	12	7	1	20	0	951
2015	844	21	19	11	7	0	14	0	916
2016	860	28	20	10	10	2	11	0	941
2017	850	26	24	23	9	2	9	0	943
2018	852	24	21	26	5	1	14	0	943
2019	873	17	22	34	4	1	26	0	977
2020	935	17	16	43	2	0	33	0	1046
2021	935	14	12	51	0	2	38	0	1052
2022	976	19	9	57	2	2	37	0	1102
2023	974	17	8	64	0	4	43	2	1112

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 River Falls High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	55.9	14.8	10
1989	767	53.2	14.4	5
1990	767	55.2	13.8	5.1
1991	748	56.7	13.1	7.6
1992	730	51.1	14.2	10.5
1993	789	56.0	14.1	7.6
1994	802	53.1	15.1	8.4
1995	917	56.7	16.2	7.6
1996	917	56.7	16.2	7.6
1997	918	59.8	15.4	8.5
1998	959	63.2	15.2	7.9
1999	955	65.7	14.5	11.7
2000	915	64.9	14.1	13.9
2001	949	57.2	16.6	10.1
2002	934	55.3	16.9	6.2
2003	934	55.3	16.9	6.2
2004	982	55.5	17.7	5.9
2005	995	61.3	16.2	n/a
2006	1012	61.3	16.5	n/a
2007	1024	61.6	16.6	8.3
2008	1027	62.1	16.5	8.6
2009	1020	60.8	16.8	13
2010	981	60.6	16.1	13.4
2011	996	59.3	16.7	16.7
2012	951	58.6	16.2	17.2
2013	947	57.4	16.4	19.5
2014	951	56.9	16.6	15.1
2015	916	n/a	n/a	13
2016	941	58.0	16.2	15.6
2017	943	57.4	16.4	14.1
2018	943	57.5	16.3	12.6
2019	977	57.8	16.9	14.9
2020	1046	59.6	17.5	16.3
2021	1052	64.8	16.2	18.4
2022	1102	65.7	16.7	16.6
2023	1112	64.7	17.1	17.8

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 River Falls High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	55.9	14.8	10
1989	767	53.2	14.4	5
1990	767	55.2	13.8	5.1
1991	748	56.7	13.1	7.6
1992	730	51.1	14.2	10.5
1993	789	56.0	14.1	7.6
1994	802	53.1	15.1	8.4
1995	917	56.7	16.2	7.6
1996	917	56.7	16.2	7.6
1997	918	59.8	15.4	8.5
1998	959	63.2	15.2	7.9
1999	955	65.7	14.5	11.7
2000	915	64.9	14.1	13.9
2001	949	57.2	16.6	10.1
2002	934	55.3	16.9	6.2
2003	934	55.3	16.9	6.2
2004	982	55.5	17.7	5.9
2005	995	61.3	16.2	n/a
2006	1012	61.3	16.5	n/a
2007	1024	61.6	16.6	8.3
2008	1027	62.1	16.5	8.6
2009	1020	60.8	16.8	13
2010	981	60.6	16.1	13.4
2011	996	59.3	16.7	16.7
2012	951	58.6	16.2	17.2
2013	947	57.4	16.4	19.5
2014	951	56.9	16.6	15.1
2015	916	n/a	n/a	13
2016	941	58.0	16.2	15.6
2017	943	57.4	16.4	14.1
2018	943	57.5	16.3	12.6
2019	977	57.8	16.9	14.9
2020	1046	59.6	17.5	16.3
2021	1052	64.8	16.2	18.4
2022	1102	65.7	16.7	16.6
2023	1112	64.7	17.1	17.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Falls High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$246 (2.6%)	$9,186 (97.4%)	$9,431
2020	$191 (1.9%)	$10,024 (98.1%)	$10,217
2021	$374 (3.5%)	$10,249 (96.5%)	$10,623

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Falls High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 415 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (River Falls High)	56.6	56.2	0.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (River Falls School District)	54.9	55.5	0.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls High)	54.6	56.8	2.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)	51.8	55.4	3.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (River Falls High)	50	44	6%
10th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)	47.4	42.9	4.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (River Falls High)	48.2	46.6	1.6%
10th Grade Science (River Falls School District)	46.1	45.4	0.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	977	1112	13.8%
African American	17	17
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	22	8	63.6%
Hispanic	34	64	88.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	873	974	11.6%
Two or More Races	26	43	65.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	17.8%	2.9%

Schools Near River Falls High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Falls High	Public	9-12	818 Cemetery Rd	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 425-1830	1,112	65	17.1	17.8%	974 (87.6%)	17 (1.5%)	64 (5.8%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (3.9%)	81.6	56^th of 415 public high schools	86.5%		84.3	37^th of 391 public high schools	90.5%	19	56.8	44.0	46.6	56.2	$10,623	$374	$10,249
Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	262 E Cascade Ave	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 425-7687	51	4	12.7	43.1%	42 (82.4%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)					$15,152	$287	$14,865
Prescott High	Public	9-12	1010 Dexter St	Prescott	54021	Pierce County	Prescott School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 262-5389	430	32	13.6	14.0%	392 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	64.1	126^th of 415 public high schools	69.6%		82.5	43^rd of 391 public high schools	89.0%	83	52.1	35.4	31.3	57.8	$12,500	$176	$12,323
Ellsworth High	Public	9-12	323 Hillcrest St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 273-3904	519	33	15.7	25.2%	484 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	72.7	87^th of 415 public high schools	79.0%		79.6	56^th of 391 public high schools	85.7%	31	54.1	35.7	35.7	64.8	$12,188	$609	$11,579
Hudson Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(715) 377-3700	9	0		33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,329	$236	$7,093
Hudson High	Public	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 377-3800	1,783	108	16.4	13.5%	1,563 (87.7%)	14 (0.8%)	93 (5.2%)	37 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.1%)	81.6	57^th of 415 public high schools	86.3%		83.2	39^th of 391 public high schools	90.0%	18	56.5	43.6	45.5	58.1	$12,351	$236	$12,115
Saint Croix Central High	Public	9-12	1751 Broadway St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 796-5383	491	32	15.4	17.5%	451 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	38.6	267^th of 415 public high schools	35.7%		74.2	78^th of 391 public high schools	80.1%	189	49.1	21.9	29.0	36.1	$12,740	$71	$12,670
Baldwin-Woodville High	Public	9-12	1000 13th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 684-3321	505	33	15.4	22.6%	458 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	76	69^th of 415 public high schools	83.4%		71.6	87^th of 391 public high schools	77.7%	18	48.1	46.2	46.2	53.7	$13,463	$437	$13,027
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 778-5554	200	14	14.6	25.5%	191 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.5	61^st of 415 public high schools	85.3%		87.7	32^nd of 391 public high schools	91.8%	29		34.2	51.2	63.6	$12,941	$363	$12,578
New Richmond High	Public	9-12	650 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 243-7451	1,112	63	17.6	24.6%	979 (88.0%)	13 (1.2%)	54 (4.9%)	15 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.1%)	78.3	64^th of 415 public high schools	84.6%		74.6	76^th of 391 public high schools	80.6%	12	57.6	41.2	40.0	59.9	$12,263	$269	$11,994

Frequently Asked Questions about River Falls High

How many students attend River Falls High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,112 students attended River Falls High.

What district is River Falls High in?

River Falls School District

What is the racial makeup of River Falls High?

Students at River Falls High are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into River Falls High?

River Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenwood Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Branch Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Meyer Middle

Is River Falls High a good school?

River Falls High ranks 56^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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