Rocky Branch Elementary

Summary:

Rocky Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in River Falls, Wisconsin, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the River Falls School District, which is ranked 80 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rocky Branch Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is generally above the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas, with 70% of 3rd graders, 66.13% of 4th graders, and 54.55% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were 54.29%, 64.52%, and 66.67%, outperforming the state averages of 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24%. Rocky Branch Elementary's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including special education students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary and River Falls Public Montessori Academy, Rocky Branch Elementary's academic performance is on par or better. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% to 21.9% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 13.7, Rocky Branch Elementary provides a supportive learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1415 Bartosh Ln
       River Falls, WI  54022-3430


(715) 425-1819

District: River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,335 Help


Students who attend Rocky Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meyer Middle
High:    River Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Branch Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the River Falls School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Rocky Branch Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the River Falls School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the River Falls School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Branch Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the River Falls School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Branch Elementary is $11,335. 2 elementary schools in the River Falls School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Branch Elementary 354th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rocky Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls School District 80th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.60 154th 632 75.6%
2006 78.10 123rd 712 82.7%
2007 78.99 94th 689 86.4%
2008 70.58 270th 1021 73.6%
2009 80.62 82nd 1030 92.0%
2010 71.08 256th 1045 75.5%
2011 67.26 320th 1046 69.4%
2012 73.98 187th 1045 82.1%
2013 74.48 191st 1053 81.9%
2014 82.25 101st 1061 90.5%
2015 74.29 212th 1076 80.3%
2016 63.36 381st 1075 64.6%
2017 60.24 433rd 1071 59.6%
2018 63.42 373rd 1025 63.6%
2019 61.84 404th 1037 61.0%
2021 82.82 126th 1050 88.0%
2022 83.73 119th 1067 88.8%
2023 76.43 208th 1067 80.5%
2024 68.21 354th 1061 66.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.02 37th 76 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.69 140th 721 80.6%
2019 62.75 209th 742 71.8%
2021 69.87 140th 746 81.2%
2022 83.72 52nd 748 93.0%
2023 68.09 176th 770 77.1%
2024 41.54 452nd 790 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 619th 854 27.5%
2019 38.19 593rd 874 32.2%
2021 45.45 479th 847 43.4%
2022 76.07 115th 859 86.6%
2023 66.99 214th 871 75.4%
2024 41.10 557th 866 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 439th 997 56.0%
2019 61.96 386th 1002 61.5%
2021 81.15 129th 1004 87.2%
2022 79.28 147th 1017 85.5%
2023 82.62 112th 1010 88.9%
2024 68.69 307th 1011 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.07 296th 997 70.3%
2019 61.36 388th 1002 61.3%
2021 80.82 114th 1003 88.6%
2022 82.96 111th 1017 89.1%
2023 78.12 175th 1011 82.7%
2024 65.14 365th 1012 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.39 274th 686 60.1%
2019 57.48 309th 718 57.0%
2021 84.12 65th 699 90.7%
2022 77.04 117th 704 83.4%
2023 71.05 171st 715 76.1%
2024 59.56 293rd 727 59.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rocky Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 447 1 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 454 1 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 462 2 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 454 9 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 454 9 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 450 10 12 3 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 426 9 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 414 13 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 419 14 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 395 16 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 358 10 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 358 10 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 354 11 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 343 8 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 342 9 13 10 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 356 6 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 379 10 10 7 6 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 394 11 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 399 9 10 7 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 420 10 9 5 3 1 0 0 448
2012 421 11 12 5 2 1 0 0 452
2013 386 8 11 5 2 1 1 0 414
2014 397 17 11 6 4 1 3 0 439
2015 393 16 7 11 1 0 9 0 437
2016 400 14 6 15 1 0 14 0 450
2017 379 15 9 19 3 2 21 0 448
2018 387 10 10 20 0 1 23 0 451
2019 390 7 9 27 2 1 21 0 457
2020 378 5 6 36 2 1 22 0 450
2021 383 5 5 28 3 0 21 0 445
2022 369 8 3 24 2 1 24 0 431
2023 367 8 3 21 0 1 27 1 428

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 464 29.8 15.5 10.6
1993 472 28.0 16.9 7.8
1994 475 27.1 17.5 8.4
1995 474 27.1 17.5 7.6
1996 474 27.1 17.5 7.6
1997 480 27.7 17.3 8.5
1998 448 27.4 16.4 8
1999 441 29.0 15.2 11.6
2000 449 28.1 16.0 13.8
2001 425 26.5 16.0 9.9
2002 385 25.9 14.9 18.7
2003 385 25.9 14.9 18.7
2004 383 27.8 13.8 19.1
2005 373 28.2 13.2 n/a
2006 377 28.2 13.4 n/a
2007 391 28.1 13.9 14.6
2008 412 27.6 14.9 17.5
2009 430 27.4 15.7 24.7
2010 429 27.4 15.6 26.8
2011 448 28.6 15.6 17.2
2012 452 28.8 15.6 29.2
2013 414 28.6 14.4 29
2014 439 28.2 15.5 28.5
2015 437 n/a n/a 30.9
2016 450 28.0 16.0 34.7
2017 448 28.5 15.7 26.6
2018 451 28.6 15.7 24.6
2019 457 30.9 14.7 27.4
2020 450 30.8 14.5 28.4
2021 445 33.2 13.3 29.2
2022 431 31.8 13.5 27.1
2023 428 31.2 13.7 23.4

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 Rocky Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 464 29.8 15.5 10.6
1993 472 28.0 16.9 7.8
1994 475 27.1 17.5 8.4
1995 474 27.1 17.5 7.6
1996 474 27.1 17.5 7.6
1997 480 27.7 17.3 8.5
1998 448 27.4 16.4 8
1999 441 29.0 15.2 11.6
2000 449 28.1 16.0 13.8
2001 425 26.5 16.0 9.9
2002 385 25.9 14.9 18.7
2003 385 25.9 14.9 18.7
2004 383 27.8 13.8 19.1
2005 373 28.2 13.2 n/a
2006 377 28.2 13.4 n/a
2007 391 28.1 13.9 14.6
2008 412 27.6 14.9 17.5
2009 430 27.4 15.7 24.7
2010 429 27.4 15.6 26.8
2011 448 28.6 15.6 17.2
2012 452 28.8 15.6 29.2
2013 414 28.6 14.4 29
2014 439 28.2 15.5 28.5
2015 437 n/a n/a 30.9
2016 450 28.0 16.0 34.7
2017 448 28.5 15.7 26.6
2018 451 28.6 15.7 24.6
2019 457 30.9 14.7 27.4
2020 450 30.8 14.5 28.4
2021 445 33.2 13.3 29.2
2022 431 31.8 13.5 27.1
2023 428 31.2 13.7 23.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (3.3%) $9,990 (96.7%) $10,334
2020 $442 (4.0%) $10,614 (96.0%) $11,057
2021 $572 (5.0%) $10,763 (95.0%) $11,335

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 208th of 1067 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Branch Elementary)54.162.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)49.653.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Branch Elementary)67.256.9
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)61.758.1
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Branch Elementary)39.250.8
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)46.853.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Branch Elementary)68.975.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)58.260.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rocky Branch Elementary)5066.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (River Falls School District)58.765.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rocky Branch Elementary)62.266.2
 4%
   4th Grade Science (River Falls School District)59.561.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Branch Elementary)35.546.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)48.453.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Branch Elementary)56.673.9
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)62.368.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457428
 6.3%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic2721
 22.2%
Pacific Islander11
White390367
 5.9%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%23.4%
 4%


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Rocky Branch Elementary ranks 354th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Rocky Branch Elementary.

Students who attend Rocky Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyer Middle
High : River Falls High

Students at Rocky Branch Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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