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

River Falls 4 Children

River Falls 4 Children's 4.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wisconsin statewide data.

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4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,762 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wisconsin statewide data

The brief

A school in River Falls, WI serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 1,762 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 7 of 8 in River Falls School District.

River Falls 4 Children is listed in 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 3 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
25% of the rating, estimated from Wisconsin statewide data
College Readiness
6.4
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
30% 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
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 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 54022; 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.
River Falls 4 Children and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,292
Median home value
$349,700
Median rent
$1,059/mo
College educated
44.6%
Homeownership
70.7%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
588/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for River Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (River Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.1Compare →
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. 5.0Compare →
  4. River Falls 4 Childrenthis school
    4.8
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than River Falls 4 Children.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does River Falls 4 Children serve?

River Falls 4 Children serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend River Falls 4 Children?

River Falls 4 Children has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Falls 4 Children?

The student-teacher ratio at River Falls 4 Children is 48:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Falls 4 Children rank in WI?

River Falls 4 Children ranks #1,762 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is River Falls 4 Children's MySchoolScout rating?

River Falls 4 Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is River Falls 4 Children a charter school?

No, River Falls 4 Children is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is River Falls 4 Children a Title I school?

No, River Falls 4 Children is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for River Falls 4 Children?

24.5% of students at River Falls 4 Children 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 – Pre-K
Enrollment
192
Student-teacher ratio
48:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Pierce County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$11,933
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54022)
24,245
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33

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.