River Falls 4 Children

River Falls 4 Children is one of the small K-5 schools in River Falls, Wisconsin, overseen by River Falls School District, with 164 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

River Falls School District runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,442 students. River Falls 4 Children is one of those campuses.

Demographically, River Falls 4 Children shows that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 59.9:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 20% of students at River Falls 4 Children qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Pierce County shows median household income runs about $92,109, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pierce County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,419 students), of which River Falls 4 Children is one.

The closest other public school is River Falls Public Montessori Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

River Falls 4 Children operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 182 students in 2018 compared to 164 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 91% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 67.4:1 in 2018 to 59.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.