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River Falls High

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River Falls High ranks 89 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 83% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

River Falls High is a comprehensive public high school serving about 1,062 students in grades 9–12 in River Falls, Wisconsin, a western Wisconsin community near the Twin Cities metro, and it is part of the River Falls School District.

Its standout strength is attendance and completion. In 2024–25 chronic absenteeism was 4.8% — roughly one-third of Wisconsin's 17.3% rate and the second-lowest among area comprehensive high schools, behind only Somerset High (3.8%) and far below Hudson High (21.0%) and New Richmond High (15.4%). That figure has dropped from about 20% just three years earlier. The graduation rate (98.4%) and dropout rate (0.2%) are similarly strong. The school also spends less per student ($12,835) than any other traditional comprehensive high school nearby — about 16% below the local average — while serving low-income and special education students well above the typical school statewide.

Academically, River Falls High is steady rather than spectacular: it beats state and district averages in all four tested subjects in grade 10, with a 56.6 four-subject average, but ranks only fifth among nine area high schools. Social studies is its strongest subject at 64.75%, while science is the thinnest at 47.49% — just 4.3 points above state and down 11.6 points in a single year. The school ranks 89th of 533 ranked Wisconsin high schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) — above its district's 75th-percentile standing, though its percentile has drifted down from 91 two years ago. Nearby Renaissance Charter Academy, in the same district, serves a very different population and posts markedly different results.

1,062

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,835

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

818 Cemetery Rd
River Falls, WI 54022-2568

(715) 425-1830

District: River Falls School District

Feeder schools for River Falls High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg46%

89^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 432River Falls School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	89 of 533	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	48 of 431	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	69 of 431	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	56 of 415	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	37 of 391	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	87 of 390	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	37 of 400	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	53 of 410	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	90.3	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	55 of 408	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	28 of 466	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	76.7	71 of 462	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.3	24 of 457	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	32 of 452	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	77.8	44 of 445	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	36 of 450	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.9	36 of 438	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.6	22 of 437	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	9 of 281	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	80.1	27 of 292	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	17 of 287	94.1%	★★★★★
2004	87.3	7 of 275	97.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	97.8	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	93 of 461	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	43 of 353	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	50 of 343	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	101 of 332	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	34 of 343	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	77 of 355	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	33 of 126	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	38.1	78 of 119	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	81 of 97	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	38 of 76	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	103 of 446	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	37 of 335	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	45 of 326	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.4	148 of 271	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	86.0	17 of 250	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	58.6	80 of 226	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	59 of 251	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	48 of 255	81.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	81 of 462	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	50 of 380	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	86 of 365	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	48 of 359	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	31 of 347	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	68.3	78 of 334	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	46 of 354	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	42 of 373	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	11 of 102	89.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	5 of 81	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	88 of 333	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	19 of 95	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	13 of 55	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	88 of 344	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	60 of 285	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	58 of 300	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	40 of 271	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	37 of 269	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	47 of 266	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	50 of 261	80.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies65%+16 vs state

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Science47%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	No	No	No	(715) 425-1830	1,062	67	15.9	15.4%	934 (87.9%)	15 (1.4%)	61 (5.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.3%)	76.6	89^th of 533 public high schools	83.3%		82.5	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%	41	57.1	57.1	47.5	64.8	$12,835	$169	$12,666
Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1355 Sunshine Ave	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-7687	49	5	9.5	38.8%	35 (71.4%)	4 (8.2%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)					$17,807	$121	$17,686
Prescott High	Public	9-12	1010 Dexter St	Prescott	54021	Pierce County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 262-5389	394	25	15.7	18.3%	358 (90.9%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	67.8	155^th of 533 public high schools	70.9%		64.4	139^th of 431 public high schools	67.7%	16	48.9	46.7	42.2	75.6	$15,884	$290	$15,594
Ellsworth High	Public	9-12	323 Hillcrest St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 273-3904	538	36	14.9	25.8%	487 (90.5%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	61.5	210^th of 533 public high schools	60.6%		63.7	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	66	47.2	38.2	47.2	60.8	$14,875	$503	$14,372
Hudson Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 377-3800	12	0		25.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)					$6,717	$144	$6,573
Hudson High	Public	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3800	1,697	108	15.6	13.5%	1,461 (86.1%)	22 (1.3%)	96 (5.7%)	36 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.7%)	74.8	107^th of 533 public high schools	79.9%		82.3	49^th of 431 public high schools	88.6%	58	62.0	60.7	57.4	46.0	$15,421	$151	$15,270
Saint Croix Central High	Public	9-12	1751 Broadway St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 796-5383	486	34	14.2	17.9%	437 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	56.7	240^th of 533 public high schools	55.0%		63.6	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%	95	49.5	35.1	46.4	51.6	$16,189	$580	$15,609
Baldwin-Woodville High	Public	9-12	1000 13th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 684-3321	533	33	16.1	21.6%	470 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	83.3	54^th of 533 public high schools	89.9%		57.6	181^st of 431 public high schools	58.0%	127	68.5	58.3	59.3	60.2	$14,218	$106	$14,112
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 778-5554	194	14	14.0	24.7%	185 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.4	50^th of 533 public high schools	90.6%		39.7	288^th of 431 public high schools	33.2%	238	66.7	60.6	63.6	63.2	$15,992	$26	$15,966
New Richmond High	Public	9-12	650 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 243-7451	1,047	66	15.8	24.1%	943 (90.1%)	9 (0.9%)	48 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.4%)	76.6	90^th of 533 public high schools	83.1%		72.6	91^st of 431 public high schools	78.9%	1	59.7	62.0	53.3	53.3	$15,261	$292	$14,968

Frequently Asked Questions about River Falls High

Is River Falls High a good school?

River Falls High ranks 89^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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

How many students attend River Falls High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,062 students attended River Falls High.

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