Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACK RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550126000176
Forrest Street Elementary School
720 Forrest St, Black River Falls, WI 54615 · (715) 284-9406 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 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
12.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
169 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 96 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 32% |
Student demographics
50%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
Students here typically continue to
Forrest Street Elementary School→Red Creek Elementary→Black River Falls Middle→Black River Falls High
Based on grade levels within Black River Falls School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Street Elementary School this school | 289 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Webster Elementary Webster | 248 | 61.3% | 56.2% |
| Park Falls Elementary Park Falls | 290 | 59.3% | 51.8% |
| Humke Elementary Nekoosa | 313 | 60.1% | 37.1% |
| Gillett Elementary Gillett | 277 | 64.6% | 45.6% |
| Lincoln Elementary Merrillan | 339 | 58.7% | 47.5% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary 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 Forrest Street Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #649 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #374 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #317 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #294 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #317 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
289
-33 (-10%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 289 | 22.7 | 12.7:1 | 58% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 24.3 | 12.5:1 | 58% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 24.9 | 11.4:1 | 63% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 60% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 25.3 | 13.5:1 | 52% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 48% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 29 | 12.3:1 | 44% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 33% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 525 | 26 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forrest Street Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (341 to 289); teachers down 10% (25.3 to 22.7).
About Forrest Street Elementary School
Forrest Street Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The school counts 289 students across pre-K through 1.
Black River Falls School District is the local district for Forrest Street Elementary School. It runs 4 schools with 1,552 students.
White students are the majority at Forrest Street Elementary School, with 68% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 16% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Jackson County, the White share is about 86%. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Forrest Street Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.7:1. That is lower than the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. The lunch program counts 58% of students at Forrest Street Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Jackson County, the median household income is $68,110, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Jackson County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,867 students.
Red Creek Elementary is located about 0.2 miles from Forrest Street Elementary School. The five-mile area around Forrest Street Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 289 students in 2024-25, 33 fewer than the 322 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Forrest Street Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Black River Falls HighHigh · 500 students
- Red Creek ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Black River Falls MiddleMiddle · 327 students
Other schools in Black River Falls
- Black River Falls HighHigh · 500 students
- Red Creek ElementaryElementary · 436 students
- Black River Falls MiddleMiddle · 327 students
- DOC: Black River Correctional CtrHigh
- DOC: Jackson Correctional InstitutionHigh
Nearby schools
- Red Creek Elementary0.2 mi · 436
- Black River Falls Middle0.9 mi · 327
- Black River Falls High1.0 mi · 500
- Lincoln Jr/Sr High School9.6 mi · 250
- Lincoln Elementary10.2 mi · 339
- Blair-Taylor Elementary17.8 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Forrest Street Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-01.
Is Forrest Street Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forrest Street Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School reports a student body of 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School is overseen by Black River Falls School District in Jackson County.
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