Top Rankings
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,864 students in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
4,634 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
40,384 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,839 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,109
$17,035
Spending / Student
$17,839
$17,007
Best Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stillson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16556 50th Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2412
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Halmstad Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 E South Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2415
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 A St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2411
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Jim Falls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13643 198th St
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Jim Falls, WI 54748
(715) 720-3260
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Miles St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2405
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Chippewa Falls Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Tropicana Blvd
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,037 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Jefferson Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-3750
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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