River Falls High

Summary:

River Falls High is a public high school located in River Falls, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,112 students. The school is part of the River Falls School District, which is ranked 80 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Falls High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 37 and 87 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is significantly higher than the state average, with proficiency rates in social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science around 10-15 percentage points above the state average. River Falls High has a strong track record of academic excellence, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in several school years. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.3% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, which is well above the state average, and an exceptionally low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the same period.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Somerset High, New Richmond High, and Prescott High, River Falls High outperforms most in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. The school's commitment to equity and supporting the success of all its students, regardless of their background or demographic characteristics, is particularly noteworthy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 818 Cemetery Rd
       River Falls, WI  54022-2568


(715) 425-1830

District: River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,623 Help


Feeder schools for River Falls High:

Elementary:    Greenwood Elementary
    Rocky Branch Elementary
    Westside Elementary
Middle:    Meyer Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,082

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Falls High ranks better than 84% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at River Falls High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Falls High is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Falls High is $10,623.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Falls High:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls High 69th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See River Falls High in the ranking list.)

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River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls School District 80th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Falls High

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Rank History for all students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.31 7th 275 97.5%
2005 82.67 17th 287 94.1%
2006 80.13 27th 292 90.8%
2007 84.64 9th 281 96.8%
2008 81.57 22nd 437 95.0%
2009 80.86 36th 438 91.8%
2010 79.33 36th 450 92.0%
2011 77.83 44th 445 90.1%
2012 80.21 32nd 452 92.9%
2013 84.33 24th 457 94.7%
2014 76.73 71st 462 84.6%
2015 82.22 28th 466 94.0%
2016 80.16 55th 408 86.5%
2017 90.25 24th 410 94.1%
2018 80.98 53rd 410 87.1%
2019 85.74 37th 400 90.8%
2021 71.00 87th 390 77.7%
2022 84.30 37th 391 90.5%
2023 81.57 56th 415 86.5%
2024 77.50 69th 431 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.81 13th 55 76.4%
2024 66.13 19th 95 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 48th 255 81.2%
2019 68.26 59th 251 76.5%
2021 58.60 80th 226 64.6%
2022 86.01 17th 250 93.2%
2023 45.41 148th 271 45.4%
2024 76.11 45th 326 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.36 77th 355 78.3%
2019 82.56 34th 343 90.1%
2021 63.19 101st 332 69.6%
2022 77.42 50th 343 85.4%
2024 79.71 43rd 353 87.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.80 3rd 40 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.24 42nd 373 88.7%
2019 81.25 46th 354 87.0%
2021 68.33 78th 334 76.6%
2022 84.53 31st 347 91.1%
2023 80.07 48th 359 86.6%
2024 70.01 86th 365 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.02 38th 76 50.0%
2022 47.07 45th 86 47.7%
2023 24.17 81st 97 16.5%
2024 38.10 78th 119 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at River Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 50th 261 80.8%
2019 77.78 47th 266 82.3%
2021 61.74 80th 266 69.9%
2022 79.59 37th 269 86.2%
2023 80.55 40th 271 85.2%
2024 73.05 58th 300 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for River Falls High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 793 4 20 3 8 n/a n/a 0 828
1989 734 5 19 4 5 n/a n/a 0 767
1990 738 6 13 6 4 n/a n/a 0 767
1991 723 4 11 5 5 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 707 2 10 5 6 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 770 1 7 5 6 n/a n/a 0 789
1994 776 3 8 7 8 n/a n/a 0 802
1995 890 3 12 7 5 n/a n/a 0 917
1996 890 3 12 7 5 n/a n/a 0 917
1997 885 7 15 6 5 n/a n/a 0 918
1998 927 6 15 7 4 n/a n/a 0 959
1999 924 8 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 955
2000 888 9 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 915
2001 907 12 9 14 7 n/a n/a 0 949
2002 891 12 11 15 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 891 12 11 15 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 932 10 16 19 5 n/a n/a 0 982
2005 945 12 12 18 8 n/a n/a 0 995
2006 961 14 8 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1012
2007 966 18 13 16 11 n/a n/a 0 1024
2008 972 20 8 16 11 n/a n/a 0 1027
2009 956 23 9 21 11 n/a n/a 0 1020
2010 919 18 15 20 9 n/a n/a 0 981
2011 917 10 13 20 3 3 30 0 996
2012 882 10 13 16 4 3 23 0 951
2013 877 16 20 4 5 2 23 0 947
2014 875 17 19 12 7 1 20 0 951
2015 844 21 19 11 7 0 14 0 916
2016 860 28 20 10 10 2 11 0 941
2017 850 26 24 23 9 2 9 0 943
2018 852 24 21 26 5 1 14 0 943
2019 873 17 22 34 4 1 26 0 977
2020 935 17 16 43 2 0 33 0 1046
2021 935 14 12 51 0 2 38 0 1052
2022 976 19 9 57 2 2 37 0 1102
2023 974 17 8 64 0 4 43 2 1112
2024 943 16 13 61 5 3 40 1 1082

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 55.9 14.8 10
1989 767 53.2 14.4 5
1990 767 55.2 13.8 5.1
1991 748 56.7 13.1 7.6
1992 730 51.1 14.2 10.5
1993 789 56.0 14.1 7.6
1994 802 53.1 15.1 8.4
1995 917 56.7 16.2 7.6
1996 917 56.7 16.2 7.6
1997 918 59.8 15.4 8.5
1998 959 63.2 15.2 7.9
1999 955 65.7 14.5 11.7
2000 915 64.9 14.1 13.9
2001 949 57.2 16.6 10.1
2002 934 55.3 16.9 6.2
2003 934 55.3 16.9 6.2
2004 982 55.5 17.7 5.9
2005 995 61.3 16.2 n/a
2006 1012 61.3 16.5 n/a
2007 1024 61.6 16.6 8.3
2008 1027 62.1 16.5 8.6
2009 1020 60.8 16.8 13
2010 981 60.6 16.1 13.4
2011 996 59.3 16.7 16.7
2012 951 58.6 16.2 17.2
2013 947 57.4 16.4 19.5
2014 951 56.9 16.6 15.1
2015 916 n/a n/a 13
2016 941 58.0 16.2 15.6
2017 943 57.4 16.4 14.1
2018 943 57.5 16.3 12.6
2019 977 57.8 16.9 14.9
2020 1046 59.6 17.5 16.3
2021 1052 64.8 16.2 18.4
2022 1102 65.7 16.7 16.6
2023 1112 64.7 17.1 17.8
2024 1082 67.9 15.9 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 55.9 14.8 10
1989 767 53.2 14.4 5
1990 767 55.2 13.8 5.1
1991 748 56.7 13.1 7.6
1992 730 51.1 14.2 10.5
1993 789 56.0 14.1 7.6
1994 802 53.1 15.1 8.4
1995 917 56.7 16.2 7.6
1996 917 56.7 16.2 7.6
1997 918 59.8 15.4 8.5
1998 959 63.2 15.2 7.9
1999 955 65.7 14.5 11.7
2000 915 64.9 14.1 13.9
2001 949 57.2 16.6 10.1
2002 934 55.3 16.9 6.2
2003 934 55.3 16.9 6.2
2004 982 55.5 17.7 5.9
2005 995 61.3 16.2 n/a
2006 1012 61.3 16.5 n/a
2007 1024 61.6 16.6 8.3
2008 1027 62.1 16.5 8.6
2009 1020 60.8 16.8 13
2010 981 60.6 16.1 13.4
2011 996 59.3 16.7 16.7
2012 951 58.6 16.2 17.2
2013 947 57.4 16.4 19.5
2014 951 56.9 16.6 15.1
2015 916 n/a n/a 13
2016 941 58.0 16.2 15.6
2017 943 57.4 16.4 14.1
2018 943 57.5 16.3 12.6
2019 977 57.8 16.9 14.9
2020 1046 59.6 17.5 16.3
2021 1052 64.8 16.2 18.4
2022 1102 65.7 16.7 16.6
2023 1112 64.7 17.1 17.8
2024 1082 67.9 15.9 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Falls High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.6%) $9,186 (97.4%) $9,431
2020 $191 (1.9%) $10,024 (98.1%) $10,217
2021 $374 (3.5%) $10,249 (96.5%) $10,623

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Falls High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 400 High schoolsRanks 56th of 415 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (River Falls High)56.656.2
 0.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (River Falls School District)54.955.5
 0.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls High)54.656.8
 2.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)51.855.4
 3.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (River Falls High)5044
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)47.442.9
 4.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (River Falls High)48.246.6
 1.6%
   10th Grade Science (River Falls School District)46.145.4
 0.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9771112
 13.8%
African American1717
American Indian40
 100%
Asian228
 63.6%
Hispanic3464
 88.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White873974
 11.6%
Two or More Races2643
 65.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%17.8%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Falls High

River Falls High ranks 69th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,082 students attended River Falls High.

Students at River Falls High are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

River Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenwood Elementary
Elementary : Rocky Branch Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Meyer Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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