Fall River School District operates 2 public schools serving 499 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 484 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,793 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.5% local, 46.7% state, and 14.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,166 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #195 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 6.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.9% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Fall River High accounts for 52.3% of all Fall River School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fall River School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fall River School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Fall River School District?
Fall River School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 499 students.
How much does Fall River School District spend per student?
Fall River School District spends $16,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #195 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Fall River School District?
The average teacher salary in Fall River School District is $76,166 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fall River School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fall River School District?
Fall River School District students are 84.9% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fall River School District?
Fall River School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #195 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.