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Best Schools in Black River Falls, WI
Black River Falls, WI has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,979 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Black River Falls exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Black River Falls, WI
The top high schools in Black River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melrose-mindoro Junior/senior High
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Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 330 Students
2. Blair-taylor Middle/high
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Blair-taylor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 327 Students
3. Tomah High
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Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
4. Sparta High
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 837 Students
5. Black River Falls High
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Black River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
6. Neillsville High
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Neillsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
Best Middle Schools in Black River Falls, WI
The top middle schools in Black River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Black River Falls Middle
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Black River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
2. Tomah Middle
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Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
3. Sparta Meadowview Middle
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 722 Students
4. Neillsville Middle
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Neillsville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Black River Falls, WI
The top elementary schools in Black River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melrose-mindoro Elementary
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Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
2. Neillsville Elementary
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Neillsville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
3. Warrens Elementary
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Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students
4. Herrman Elementary
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 646 Students
5. Blair-taylor Elementary
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Blair-taylor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
6. Red Creek Elementary
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Black River Falls School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 461 Students
7. Forrest Street Elementary School
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Black River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students
8. Southside Early Learning Center
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Black River Falls, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Black River Falls, WI has a total population of 8,110 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Black River Falls, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Black River Falls, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Black River Falls, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Black River Falls, WI.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Black River Falls, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Black River Falls, WI
How many schools are in Black River Falls, WI?
Black River Falls, WI has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,979 students in total.
How do schools in Black River Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Black River Falls score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Black River Falls exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Black River Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Black River Falls
3 of 4 schools in Black River Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Black River Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.