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Enrollment
500
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACK RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550126000175
Black River Falls High
166 Tiger Lane, Black River Falls, WI 54615 · (715) 284-4324 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
249 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 126 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 28% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Black River Falls School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Black River Falls High
Black River Falls High's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls High this school | 500 | 49.8% | 39.5% |
| Ashland High Ashland | 589 | 54.2% | 28.5% |
| Hayward High Hayward | 522 | 46.4% | 35.6% |
| Marinette High Marinette | 618 | 46.1% | 30.8% |
| Antigo High Antigo | 781 | 46.9% | 34.6% |
| Richland Center High Richland Center | 512 | 52.9% | 44.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Black River Falls High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #284 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #177 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #241 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #87 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #91 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #174 of 203 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
500
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 500 | 31.8 | 15.7:1 | 50% (249) |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 38.6 | 13.1:1 | 48% (244) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 40.2 | 11.9:1 | 49% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 47% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 35.2 | 14.6:1 | 37% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 37 | 13.9:1 | 43% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 508 | 40 | 12.7:1 | 41% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 588 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 33% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 35 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black River Falls High.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (512 to 500); teachers down 10% (35.2 to 31.8).
About Black River Falls High
Black River Falls High is a mid-sized high school in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, under Black River Falls School District. It has an enrollment of 500 students in grades 9 through 12.
Black River Falls School District has 4 schools and 1,552 students, and Black River Falls High is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Black River Falls High is 70%, a majority. The remaining students are 19% Native American, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Jackson County is about 86% White. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Black River Falls High are from different groups.
Black River Falls High has 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7:1. The school's 15.7:1 compares with an average of 14.6:1 for high schools in Wisconsin. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in Jackson County.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Black River Falls High is 7.5 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 39.5% actual, 47.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Wisconsin.
The school's county is Jackson County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $68,110 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Black River Falls High shares Jackson County with 9 other public schools.
Black River Falls High's closest public school neighbor is Black River Falls Middle, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Black River Falls High ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.5% against a local average of 47.1%.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 487 to 500.
People who know Black River Falls High can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,981
Census ACS
Median income
$68,110
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Black River Falls School District
- Red Creek ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Black River Falls MiddleMiddle · 327 students
- Forrest Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Other schools in Black River Falls
- Red Creek ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Black River Falls MiddleMiddle · 327 students
- Forrest Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- DOC: Black River Correctional CtrHigh
- DOC: Jackson Correctional InstitutionHigh
Nearby schools
- Black River Falls Middle0.1 mi · 327
- Forrest Street Elementary School1.0 mi · 289
- Red Creek Elementary1.1 mi · 436
- Lincoln Jr/Sr High School10.2 mi · 250
- Lincoln Elementary11.1 mi · 339
- Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High17.0 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Black River Falls HighWhat is the total enrollment at Black River Falls High?
Black River Falls High enrolls approximately 500 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Black River Falls High serve?
Black River Falls High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black River Falls High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Black River Falls High is approximately 15.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Black River Falls High?
At Black River Falls High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Black River Falls High?
Black River Falls High is overseen by Black River Falls School District in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.