Is Red Creek Elementary a good school?

Red Creek Elementary ranks 783 rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Red Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Red Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Creek Elementary?

Students at Red Creek Elementary are 67% White, 20% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Red Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Black River Falls Middle High : Black River Falls High

Red Creek Elementary

Summary:

Red Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Black River Falls School District, which is ranked 399 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Creek Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.2% to 24.5% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly higher than nearby Forrest Street Elementary School (29.1% in 2022-2023) and Blair-Taylor Elementary (10.8% in 2022-2023), as well as the state average. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 40-45%, compared to the state averages of 52-54%.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Red Creek Elementary ranking relatively well for Native American students (top 3-8 in the state) but in the bottom 25-30% for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While the school's spending per student has ranged from $11,067 to $13,260 over the past 3 school years, which is higher than the state average, it is lower than the nearby Forrest Street Elementary School ($13,400 in 2020-2021).

Detail:

Public 2-5

410 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615

(715) 284-7155

District: Black River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,743

Students who attend Red Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black River Falls Middle
High:	Black River Falls High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

American Indian:

20.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Creek Elementary ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), American Indian (20.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Creek Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Red Creek Elementary employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Creek Elementary is $12,743.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Creek Elementary 783^rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Red Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Black River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Black River Falls School District 399^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2017	25.02	872^nd	1071	18.6%
2018	31.69	796^th	1025	22.3%
2019	24.49	841^st	1037	18.9%
2021	33.78	761^st	1050	27.5%
2022	31.00	810^th	1067	24.1%
2023	29.07	825^th	1067	22.7%
2024	34.87	783^rd	1061	26.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.34	519^th	721	28.0%
2019	32.42	514^th	742	30.7%
2021	35.05	496^th	746	33.5%
2022	28.27	573^rd	748	23.4%
2023	32.23	540^th	770	29.9%
2024	41.91	443^rd	790	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.33	648^th	854	24.1%
2019	24.10	750^th	874	14.2%
2021	34.03	608^th	847	28.2%
2022	28.94	666^th	859	22.5%
2023	27.41	706^th	871	18.9%
2024	23.90	728^th	866	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.11	748^th	997	25.0%
2019	28.35	796^th	1002	20.6%
2021	35.96	700^th	1004	30.3%
2022	32.92	749^th	1017	26.4%
2023	38.86	700^th	1010	30.7%
2024	34.29	752^nd	1011	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.93	754^th	997	24.4%
2019	23.40	830^th	1002	17.2%
2021	34.36	727^th	1003	27.5%
2022	31.19	777^th	1017	23.6%
2023	25.49	817^th	1011	19.2%
2024	36.97	704^th	1012	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.50	228^th	266	14.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.67	7^th	12	41.7%
2019	35.42	9^th	10	10.0%
2021	52.78	5^th	12	58.3%
2022	49.41	7^th	13	46.2%
2023	52.84	5^th	13	61.5%
2024	38.58	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Red Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.02	593^rd	686	13.6%
2019	19.50	633^rd	718	11.8%
2021	31.16	534^th	699	23.6%
2022	22.46	597^th	704	15.2%
2023	22.10	613^th	715	14.3%
2024	23.15	613^th	727	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Red Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	300	0	2	0	26	n/a	n/a	328
1993	286	2	4	0	52	n/a	n/a	344
1994	280	2	1	0	46	n/a	n/a	329
1995	256	2	2	0	15	n/a	n/a	275
1996	256	2	2	0	15	n/a	n/a	275
1997	248	1	2	3	14	n/a	n/a	268
1998	229	1	1	2	27	n/a	n/a	260
1999	244	2	3	2	30	n/a	n/a	281
2000	288	2	1	0	26	n/a	n/a	317
2001	273	0	1	2	27	n/a	n/a	303
2002	239	1	8	3	32	n/a	n/a	283
2003	239	1	8	3	32	n/a	n/a	283
2004	245	1	4	6	31	n/a	n/a	287
2005	247	3	3	6	32	n/a	n/a	291
2006	238	1	5	5	34	n/a	n/a	283
2007	206	0	0	4	58	n/a	n/a	268
2008	195	2	2	2	56	n/a	n/a	257
2009	196	1	2	4	58	n/a	n/a	261
2010	200	2	0	7	64	n/a	n/a	273
2011	213	2	1	7	53	0	1	277
2012	203	5	2	8	55	1	2	276
2013	181	6	0	10	54	1	2	254
2014	159	5	0	8	61	2	4	239
2015	165	7	3	5	65	1	6	252
2016	188	6	0	2	61	0	2	259
2017	341	11	1	8	133	0	10	504
2018	342	10	1	19	113	0	17	502
2019	343	9	0	15	121	0	20	508
2020	309	6	2	20	115	0	24	476
2021	295	6	2	18	118	1	22	462
2022	275	7	1	8	115	1	23	430
2023	311	2	2	18	93	1	34	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	328	17.3	18.9	28
1993	344	17.7	19.4	29.1
1994	329	16.5	19.9	24.6
1995	275	16.4	16.8	21.1
1996	275	16.4	16.8	21.1
1997	268	16.4	16.3	22.4
1998	260	15.4	16.9	24.2
1999	281	15.4	18.2	35.2
2000	317	18.4	17.2	29.3
2001	303	20.0	15.2	32.7
2002	283	23.3	12.1	32.2
2003	283	23.3	12.1	32.2
2004	287	23.3	12.3	26.5
2005	291	23.4	12.4	n/a
2006	283	23.4	12.1	n/a
2007	268	23.4	11.5	48.1
2008	257	23.2	11.1	45.9
2009	261	24.0	10.9	44.8
2010	273	24.5	11.1	49.1
2011	277	25.1	11.0	50.2
2012	276	22.7	12.1	52.2
2013	254	21.7	11.7	52.4
2014	239	22.2	10.7	58.2
2015	252	n/a	n/a	61.1
2016	259	21.0	12.3	58.7
2017	504	34.2	14.7	54.2
2018	502	34.5	14.5	49.4
2019	508	36.3	13.9	57.5
2020	476	36.2	13.1	55.7
2021	462	37.8	12.1	65.2
2022	430	36.6	11.7	67
2023	461	38.1	12.0	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	328	17.3	18.9	28
1993	344	17.7	19.4	29.1
1994	329	16.5	19.9	24.6
1995	275	16.4	16.8	21.1
1996	275	16.4	16.8	21.1
1997	268	16.4	16.3	22.4
1998	260	15.4	16.9	24.2
1999	281	15.4	18.2	35.2
2000	317	18.4	17.2	29.3
2001	303	20.0	15.2	32.7
2002	283	23.3	12.1	32.2
2003	283	23.3	12.1	32.2
2004	287	23.3	12.3	26.5
2005	291	23.4	12.4	n/a
2006	283	23.4	12.1	n/a
2007	268	23.4	11.5	48.1
2008	257	23.2	11.1	45.9
2009	261	24.0	10.9	44.8
2010	273	24.5	11.1	49.1
2011	277	25.1	11.0	50.2
2012	276	22.7	12.1	52.2
2013	254	21.7	11.7	52.4
2014	239	22.2	10.7	58.2
2015	252	n/a	n/a	61.1
2016	259	21.0	12.3	58.7
2017	504	34.2	14.7	54.2
2018	502	34.5	14.5	49.4
2019	508	36.3	13.9	57.5
2020	476	36.2	13.1	55.7
2021	462	37.8	12.1	65.2
2022	430	36.6	11.7	67
2023	461	38.1	12.0	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$680 (6.1%)	$10,387 (93.9%)	$11,067
2020	$690 (5.2%)	$12,570 (94.8%)	$13,260
2021	$929 (7.3%)	$11,814 (92.7%)	$12,743

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 841^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 825^th of 1067 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Creek Elementary)	22.4	26.2	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black River Falls School District)	22.4	26.2	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Creek Elementary)	36.2	36.5	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black River Falls School District)	36.2	36.5	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Creek Elementary)	33.6	31.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Falls School District)	33.6	31.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Creek Elementary)	22.4	28	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black River Falls School District)	22.4	28	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Red Creek Elementary)	40	43.9	3.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Black River Falls School District)	40	43.9	3.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Red Creek Elementary)	42.4	39.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Black River Falls School District)	42.4	39.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Creek Elementary)	30.7	27	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black River Falls School District)	30.7	27	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Creek Elementary)	32.3	39	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black River Falls School District)	32.3	39	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	461	9.3%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	121	93	23.1%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	343	311	9.3%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	62.7%	5.2%

Schools Near Red Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Creek Elementary	Public	2-5	410 County Road A	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-7155	461	38	12.0	62.7%	311 (67.5%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	93 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	34.9	783^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.2%		29.1	825^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.7%	42	44.9	42.7	38.8		46.9	47.6	35.0		54.4	46.6	$12,743	$929	$11,814
Forrest Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	720 Forrest St	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Black River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 284-9406	284	25	11.4	63.0%	195 (68.7%)	5 (1.8%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (15.5%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (9.9%)								(n/a)											$13,400	$926	$12,473
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Pearl St	Merrillan	54754	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 333-2911	330	28	11.5	57.6%	270 (81.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	50.6	622^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	41.4%		55.1	533^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	50.0%	89	44.2	36.4	75.0	62.2	48.8	36.4	66.7	70.3	51.5	45.5	$11,642	$1,075	$10,567
Blair-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N31024 Elland Rd	Blair	54616	Trempealeau County	Blair-Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 989-9835	305	20	15.1	52.8%	274 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	51.3	613^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.2%		45.6	655^th of 1067 public elementary schools	38.6%	42	46.0	54.1	48.9		56.8	51.4	64.4		59.5	51.4	$13,782	$1,105	$12,677
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N181 State Hwy 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 488-2201	427	35	12.1	44.5%	385 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.3%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	59.6	492^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	53.6%		64.5	386^th of 1067 public elementary schools	63.8%	106	59.6	47.6	64.4	55.1	78.7	55.6	78.0	63.3	57.1	42.9	$19,976	$838	$19,137

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