| Index | River Falls | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | River Falls | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.6% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.7% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in River Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for River Falls, WI schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In River Falls, WI, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,847 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Houlton, WI | 233 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Stillwater, MN | 19,142 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Bayport, MN | 3,604 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Hastings, MN | 22,501 | 61% | 26.9% |
| River Falls, WI | 15,152 | 52% | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake St. Louis, MO | 15,150 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Winder, GA | 15,148 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Gloversville, NY | 15,158 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Ewa Beach, HI | 15,165 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Williamstown, NJ | 15,170 | 55% | 13.6% |
| River Falls, WI | 15,152 | 52% | 7.8% |
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