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Best Schools in River Falls, WI
River Falls, WI has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,391 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in River Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in River Falls, WI
The top high schools in River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prescott School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students
2. River Falls High
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Projected Test Scores
River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
3. Hudson High
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
4. Baldwin-woodville High
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Baldwin-woodville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
5. Spring Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students
6. Renaissance Charter Academy
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Projected Test Scores
River Falls School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
Best Middle Schools in River Falls, WI
The top middle schools in River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prescott School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
2. Spring Valley Middle
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Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 154 Students
3. Meyer Middle
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Hudson Middle
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
5. Viking Middle
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Baldwin-woodville Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
Best Elementary Schools in River Falls, WI
The top elementary schools in River Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
2. Malone Elementary
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Prescott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
3. Greenwood Elementary
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
4. Westside Elementary
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
5. Rocky Branch Elementary
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
6. River Crest Elementary
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
7. Greenfield Elementary
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Baldwin-woodville Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students
8. River Falls Public Montessori Academy
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River Falls School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 190 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in River Falls, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
River Falls, WI has a total population of 22,209 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 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
11.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in River Falls, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for River Falls, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit River Falls, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in River Falls, WI
How many schools are in River Falls, WI?
River Falls, WI has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,391 students in total.
How do schools in River Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in River Falls score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in River Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in River Falls
6 of 9 schools in River Falls carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in River Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Greenwood Elementary
- Meyer Middle
- Renaissance Charter Academy
- River Falls 4 Children
- River Falls Eschool
- River Falls High
- River Falls Public Montessori Academy
- Rocky Branch Elementary
- Westside Elementary