Black River Falls Middle

Set in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls Middle is a middle-of-the-pack 6-8 campus, run under Black River Falls School District. It teaches 327 students across grades 6 through 8.

Black River Falls Middle is one of 4 schools operated by Black River Falls School District, a district that hosts 1,552 students overall.

Demographically, Black River Falls Middle reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Native American, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Black River Falls Middle records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 62% of students at Black River Falls Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Jackson County's rate of about 51%.

After controlling for student poverty, Black River Falls Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Jackson County) records that median household earnings sit near $68,110, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Jackson County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,867 students), of which Black River Falls Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Black River Falls High, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Black River Falls Middle comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 48.0%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Black River Falls Middle has declined 8%, going from 355 students in 2018 to 327 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 64% to 68% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.