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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
River Falls School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,335
Students who attend Rocky Branch Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 428
Racial breakdown:
White:
85.7%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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African American:
1.9%
Asian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%
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