Black River Correctional Center

Wisconsin Department of Corrections
W6898 E Staffon Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
High School 12th - 12th
School Overview
It is important to clarify that the **Black River Correctional Center** is not a school in the traditional academic sense; it is a **minimum-security correctional facility** operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the facility houses adult male offenders who have been classified for minimum-security placement. Its primary function is incarceration and rehabilitation, focusing on preparing individuals for reentry into the community.

While it is a prison rather than an educational institution, the facility does place a significant emphasis on programming designed to reduce recidivism. This includes vocational training, educational opportunities (such as GED or HSED preparation), and cognitive-behavioral programs that help residents address the behaviors that led to their incarceration. The center often utilizes work-release programs, allowing eligible residents to maintain employment in the surrounding community, which serves as a bridge for their eventual transition back into society.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Phone: (715)333-5681
Website: http://doc.wi.gov/families-visitors/find-facility/black-river-correctional-center
Grade Range: 12th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:1 No
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* 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
12th
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Jackson Correctional Institution
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
N6500 Haiper Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615 (7.7 miles away)
High School 12th - 12th