Forrest Street Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary school in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Forrest Street Elementary School teaches 289 students from grades pre-K through 1, run under Black River Falls School District.

Black River Falls School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,552 students; Forrest Street Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Forrest Street Elementary School reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 16% Native American, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Forrest Street Elementary School records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Forrest Street Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 58% of students at Forrest Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, census data for Jackson County shows median household earnings sit near $68,110, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,867 students), Forrest Street Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Red Creek Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forrest Street Elementary School has ticked down 15%, going from 341 students in 2018 to 289 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 61% to 68%.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.