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 2,867 students attending Jackson County schools, 77.6% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.5% of Jackson County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jackson County, representing 77.1% of the student body.
Countywide, Black River Falls High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 70.2% white students, 18.8% American Indian students, 5.8% multiracial students, 3.8% Hispanic students, 1.2% Black students, and 0.2% Asian students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1% compared to the previous year.
Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.
| School Name | Most Represented Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls High School | White | 70.2% | 500 |
| Black River Falls Middle School | White | 67.9% | 327 |
| Forrest Street Early Learning Center | White | 68.2% | 289 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | White | 83.5% | 339 |
| Lincoln Junior-Senior High School | White | 83.2% | 250 |
| Melrose-Mindoro Elementary School | White | 92.7% | 399 |
| Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High School | White | 93.9% | 327 |
| Red Creek Elementary School | White | 66.1% | 436 |
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