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Which teacher or staff member at River Falls High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,062
High
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551305001724
River Falls High
818 Cemetery Rd, River Falls, WI 54022 · (715) 425-1830 · Pierce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,062 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
15.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
164 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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 | 261 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 289 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 255 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
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below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 River Falls High
River Falls High's state test result (56.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls High this school | 1,062 | 15.4% | 56.2% |
| Slinger High Slinger | 1,065 | 14.7% | 65.8% |
| Waterford High Waterford | 889 | 13.5% | 65.7% |
| Pulaski High Pulaski | 1,165 | 18.7% | 51.1% |
| Oconomowoc High Oconomowoc | 1,591 | 16.2% | 52.7% |
| Union Grove High Union Grove | 1,032 | 11.7% | 43.6% |
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 River Falls High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Pierce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #89 of 402 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,062 | #76 of 532 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #252 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.2% | #222 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.4% | #383 of 418 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.6% | #39 of 128 | N/A |
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
1,062
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 748
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,062 | 66.7 | 15.9:1 | 15% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 1,082 | 68 | 15.9:1 | 20% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 1,112 | 64.8 | 17.2:1 | 18% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 1,052 | 64 | 16.4:1 | 18% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 943 | 57.6 | 16.4:1 | 13% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 941 | 58 | 16.2:1 | 16% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 996 | 59 | 16.9:1 | 17% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 949 | 57 | 16.6:1 | 10% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 748 | 56 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Falls High.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (943 to 1,062); teachers up 16% (57.6 to 66.7).
About River Falls High
Federal records list River Falls High as a high school in River Falls, Wisconsin. A federal count lists 1,062 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Wisconsin) has about 475 students.
River Falls High is run by River Falls School District, whose 8 schools enroll 3,442 students.
White students are the large majority at River Falls High, with 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. River Falls High has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 15.9 students per teacher and 66.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, lower than at this school. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
A school with River Falls High's lunch-eligibility share in Wisconsin is predicted to score 68.2%. River Falls High scores 56.2%, 12.0 points below that line.
Among Pierce County residents, median household income is about $92,109, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. River Falls High is one of 26 public schools in Pierce County, which together enroll about 7,419 students.
The closest public school to River Falls High is Renaissance Charter Academy, about 0.4 miles away. River Falls High is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 67.4% on proficiency, and River Falls High is below that at 56.2%.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,052 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,062.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at River Falls High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,584
Census ACS
Median income
$92,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,419 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in River Falls School District
- Meyer MiddleMiddle · 725 students
- Rocky Branch ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Greenwood ElementaryElementary · 409 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- River Falls Public Montessori AcademyElementary · 189 students
- River Falls 4 ChildrenElementary · 164 students
Other schools in River Falls
- Meyer MiddleMiddle · 725 students
- Rocky Branch ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Greenwood ElementaryElementary · 409 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- River Falls Public Montessori AcademyElementary · 189 students
- River Falls 4 ChildrenElementary · 164 students
Nearby schools
- Renaissance Charter Academy0.4 mi · 49
- Rocky Branch Elementary1.1 mi · 441
- Meyer Middle1.4 mi · 725
- Greenwood Elementary1.5 mi · 409
- River Falls 4 Children1.6 mi · 164
- River Falls Public Montessori Academy1.6 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About River Falls HighHow many students attend River Falls High?
River Falls High enrolls approximately 1,062 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does River Falls High serve?
River Falls High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Falls High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Falls High is approximately 15.9:1 (67 FTE teachers).
How diverse is River Falls High?
River Falls High reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees River Falls High?
River Falls High is overseen by River Falls School District in Pierce County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.