Black River Falls School District Superintendent Shelly Severson (2023) | Black River Falls School District
Black River Falls School District Superintendent Shelly Severson (2023) | Black River Falls School District
Of the 2,896 students attending Jackson County schools, 77.1% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 11.3% of Jackson County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jackson County, representing 76.5% of the student body.
Countywide, Black River Falls High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 68.3% white students, 21.2% American Indian students, 6.6% multiracial students, 2.4% Hispanic students, and 1.6% Black students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% compared to the previous year.
According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.
| School Name | Most Represented Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls High School | White | 68.3% | 504 |
| Black River Falls Middle School | White | 69.7% | 337 |
| Forrest Street Early Learning Center | White | 69.7% | 304 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | White | 84% | 313 |
| Lincoln Junior-Senior High School | White | 80.4% | 260 |
| Melrose-Mindoro Elementary School | White | 91.6% | 403 |
| Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High School | White | 94% | 317 |
| Red Creek Elementary School | White | 66.2% | 458 |
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