| 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. |
| Houlton, WI | 109 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,779 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Stillwater, MN | 20,207 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Bayport, MN | 3,875 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Hastings, MN | 23,352 | 61% | 27.2% |
| River Falls, WI | 16,442 | 52% | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South River, NJ | 16,447 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Sayville, NY | 16,433 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Albemarle, NC | 16,433 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 16,432 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Fairburn, GA | 16,455 | 28% | 42.1% |
| River Falls, WI | 16,442 | 52% | 8.0% |