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Public elementary school · Black River Falls School District · Black River Falls, Wisconsin

Forrest Street Elementary School

Forrest Street Elementary School's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wisconsin statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Black River Falls School District median is 6.8.

#767 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Black River Falls School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wisconsin statewide data

The brief

A Black River Falls School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

It ranks 767 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 4 in Black River Falls School District.

Forrest Street Elementary School is listed in Black River Falls School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Wisconsin statewide data
Resources & Environment
8.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54615; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Forrest Street Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,391
Median home value
$190,200
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
362/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Forrest Street Elementary School serve?

Forrest Street Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Forrest Street Elementary School?

Forrest Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forrest Street Elementary School rank in WI?

Forrest Street Elementary School ranks #767 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Forrest Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forrest Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Forrest Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, Forrest Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forrest Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Forrest Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Forrest Street Elementary School?

57.6% of students at Forrest Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,316
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54615)
11,054
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.