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Black River Falls High School had the highest enrollment among Jackson County schools, welcoming 500 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.2% identified themselves as boys, and 49.8% as girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, accounting for 74% of the Black River Falls High School's total enrollment.

Among the eight schools in Jackson County, Red Creek Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 436 students, while Melrose-Mindoro Elementary School welcomed 399 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.

Black River Falls High School is a part of the Black River Falls School District, which roughly covers schools within Jackson County with its main office in Black River Falls.

In the previous school year, Black River Falls High School also had the highest number of students among Jackson County schools.

In 2022, the teacher-to-student ratio was approximately 1:14 in Wisconsin classrooms, compared to the national average of 1:16.

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	City	Total School Enrollment
Black River Falls High School	Black River Falls	500
Red Creek Elementary School	Black River Falls	436
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary School	Melrose	399
Lincoln Elementary School	Merrillan	339
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High School	Melrose	327
Black River Falls Middle School	Black River Falls	327
Forrest Street Early Learning Center	Black River Falls	289
Lincoln Junior-Senior High School	Alma Center	250