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The highest-poverty public schools in Jackson County, Wisconsin

8 public schools in Jackson County, Wisconsin appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Black River Falls Middle leads the list at 62.1%, against a median of 54.1% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
8
Jackson County, Wisconsin
Top % FRL
62.1%
Median % FRL
54.1%
HIGHEST POVERTY · JACKSON COUNTY, WISCONSIN
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Black River Falls MiddleBlack River Falls, WIBlack River Falls School DistrictMiddle32762.1%
2Red Creek ElementaryBlack River Falls, WIBlack River Falls School DistrictElementary43658.9%
3Lincoln ElementaryMerrillan, WIAlma Center School DistrictElementary33958.7%
4Forrest Street Elementary SchoolBlack River Falls, WIBlack River Falls School DistrictElementary28958.5%
5Black River Falls HighBlack River Falls, WIBlack River Falls School DistrictHigh50049.8%
6Lincoln Jr/Sr High SchoolAlma Center, WIAlma Center School DistrictHigh25048.8%
7Melrose-Mindoro ElementaryMelrose, WIMelrose-Mindoro School DistrictElementary39937.8%
8Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior HighMelrose, WIMelrose-Mindoro School DistrictHigh32732.7%
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