Very Good
#784 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 37% in state
Based on limited data
Forrest Street Elementary School
Elementary School · Black River Falls School District · Black River Falls, WI
A Black River Falls School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.
720 Forrest St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Forrest Street Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average596/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,391
Median home value
$190,200
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Black River Falls School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Forrest Street Elementary School is listed in Black River Falls School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Forrest Street Elementary School
Forrest Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Black River Falls, WI, part of Black River Falls School District, serving approximately 304 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #784 of 2,105 schools in WI. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Forrest Street Elementary School
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 #784 of 2,105 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 1st
- Enrollment
- 304
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.4%
- Phone
- (715) 284-9406
- Area population (ZIP 54615)
- 11,054
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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