Forrest Street Elementary School

Black River Falls School District
720 Forrest St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
284 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 1st
School Overview
Forrest Street Early Learning Center, located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, serves as the primary educational hub for the district’s youngest learners. Operated as part of the School District of Black River Falls, the center is specifically designed to foster early childhood development, focusing on preparing children for their transition into elementary school through structured, play-based, and developmentally appropriate curriculum.

The center emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging environment where early literacy, social-emotional skills, and foundational learning are prioritized. By providing specialized early education programs, Forrest Street Early Learning Center aims to lay the groundwork for long-term academic success while partnering with families to support the unique needs of children in the Black River Falls community.
284
Total Students
24.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    195 (68.7 %)
  • American Indian
    44 (15.5 %)
  • Two or More
    28 (9.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.9 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Black River Falls School District
Phone: (715)284-9406
Website: http://www.brf.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 1st
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 169
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 88
Kindergarten 95
Grade 1 101
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Red Creek Elementary
Black River Falls School District
461 Students
410 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615 (0.2 miles away)
Elementary School 2nd - 5th