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Westside Elementary

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Westside Elementary ranks 373 rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary is a PK–5 neighborhood school in River Falls, Wisconsin, serving 403 students in the River Falls School District, a relatively strong district that spends $14,196 per student at a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, with about 18.1% of students economically disadvantaged — the lowest rate among the district's traditional elementary schools.

Westside outperforms the state on most measures, but its 2025–26 results slipped sharply: the school ranked 373rd of 1,039 Wisconsin elementaries (64th percentile, 3 stars), down 168 places from 205th the year before and its second-lowest rank in a decade. It still beats state averages in English language arts (+7.4 points), math (+13.5 points) and social studies, though it trails its own district in nearly every subject. Science is the clear soft spot — proficiency fell three straight years to 51.5%, the only subject where Westside falls below the state (53.5%). Nearby Greenwood Elementary posted 75.0% in science the same year.

The 2025–26 dip came alongside one of the school's best stories: chronic absenteeism of just 1.0%, the lowest of eleven nearby schools compared and far below the district (5.8%) and state (17.3%). Special education students rank in the 86th–90th percentile, stronger than the school as a whole. Meanwhile Greenwood Elementary climbed 97 places to 78th despite nearly identical poverty rates and per-student spending — a striking divergence between two schools a mile apart. A bright spot: fifth-grade math sits at 75.8%, 24 points above the state. With roughly 63–74 students tested per grade, one student equals about 1.5 points, so single-year swings should be read as noisy signals. Worth watching, not panicking over.

403

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,196

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022-2091

(715) 425-1815

District: River Falls School District

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meyer Middle
High:	River Falls High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of River Falls School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Wisconsin avg55%

373^rd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the River Falls School District

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	66.0	373 of 1039	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.2	205 of 1044	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	195 of 1061	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	211 of 1067	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	246 of 1067	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	111 of 1050	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	475 of 1037	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	244 of 1025	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	205 of 1071	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	158 of 1075	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	86.6	45 of 1076	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	79.5	133 of 1061	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	78 of 1053	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	73.4	202 of 1045	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	78 of 1046	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	72.3	229 of 1045	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	227 of 1030	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	267 of 1021	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	179 of 712	74.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	74 of 632	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	391 of 986	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	194 of 1001	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	129 of 1011	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	195 of 1010	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	131 of 1017	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	98 of 1004	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	470 of 1002	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	221 of 997	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	277 of 848	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.9	105 of 870	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	303 of 866	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	327 of 871	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	670 of 859	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.8	347 of 847	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	576 of 874	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	268 of 854	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	320 of 989	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.5	210 of 1000	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	265 of 1012	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	249 of 1011	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	407 of 1017	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.8	131 of 1003	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	428 of 1002	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	287 of 997	71.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	76.1	12 of 67	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	113 of 791	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	103 of 802	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	77 of 790	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.5	163 of 770	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	269 of 748	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	92 of 746	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	289 of 742	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.2	55 of 721	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	373 of 697	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.8	242 of 718	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	213 of 727	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	233 of 715	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	212 of 704	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	105 of 699	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	409 of 718	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.0	164 of 686	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+14 vs state

Social Studies67%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1007 W Pine St	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 425-1815	403	27	15.0	18.1%	358 (88.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	66	373^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	64.1%		77.2	205^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.4%	168	56.1	60.6	65.2	60.6	63.6	75.8	66.7	51.5	$14,196	$696	$13,500
River Falls Public Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	421 W Maple St	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-7645	189	11	17.7	16.9%	166 (87.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	54.2	544^th of 1039 public elementary schools	47.6%		57.2	498^th of 1044 public elementary schools	52.3%	46	63.3	56.5	70.0	40.0	43.5	46.7	69.6	47.8	$12,118	$121	$11,997
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	982 E Division St	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 425-1810	409	29	13.9	19.8%	341 (83.4%)	6 (1.5%)	36 (8.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	86.3	78^th of 1039 public elementary schools	92.5%		79.1	175^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.2%	97	79.7	73.1	68.8	89.2	78.9	70.3	80.8	75.0	$14,119	$583	$13,535
Rocky Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Bartosh Ln	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-1819	441	34	13.1	22.9%	367 (83.2%)	10 (2.3%)	23 (5.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (7.9%)	67.9	346^th of 1039 public elementary schools	66.7%		73.7	255^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.6%	91	60.7	61.7	62.0	71.4	64.2	62.0	71.6	54.3	$13,292	$463	$12,829
River Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	535 County Road F	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3890	366	32	11.4	18.0%	298 (81.4%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (9.8%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	83.1	115^th of 1039 public elementary schools	88.9%		75.5	227^th of 1044 public elementary schools	78.3%	112	71.2	73.9	64.8	65.4	78.5	77.8	86.2	73.9	$19,307	$783	$18,523
Rock Elementary	Public	K-5	340 13th St S	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 377-3840	383	29	13.1	21.7%	320 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.6%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	73.2	265^th of 1039 public elementary schools	74.5%		53.5	546^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.7%	281	62.7	67.9	60.0	58.2	80.4	70.0	78.6	60.7	$15,273	$685	$14,588
Saint Croix Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	202 S Division St	Roberts	54023	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 749-3119	629	48	13.0	23.2%	548 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	72	286^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.4	311^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.2%	25	54.2	65.6		63.6	67.2		78.2	70.6	$14,738	$207	$14,531
Hudson Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Carmichael Rd	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3860	481	32	14.8	10.0%	421 (87.5%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	86	82^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	92.1%		83.4	120^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.5%	38	70.0	74.7	77.1	73.8	80.7	80.0	85.5	72.3	$14,565	$199	$14,365
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1118 4th St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3880	278	24	11.5	12.9%	250 (89.9%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	79.4	171^st of 1039 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.8	223^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	78.6%	52	66.0	78.6	68.8	59.6	78.6	71.9	71.4	78.6	$19,891	$526	$19,365
Malone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Campbell St N	Prescott	54021	Pierce County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 262-5463	457	32	14.1	22.1%	416 (91.0%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	82.6	122^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	130^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.5%	8	67.1	76.4	68.0	65.8	70.8	77.3	85.4	76.4	$14,772	$356	$14,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyer Middle
High : River Falls High

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Westside Elementary.

Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Westside Elementary ranks 373^rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Westside Elementary in?

River Falls School District

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