Relocating to Black River Country
Black River Country isn’t just a great place for vacations, getaways and outdoor adventure - it's also a great place to live and work. Great schools, a number of churches and a growing business community make the Black River Falls area a thriving community.
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Area Schools
The school districts of Jackson County provide a complete, balanced education from kindergarten through twelfth grade, including a full range of services for children with exceptional educational needs. The students of the County consistently score at or above the national average in standardized tests.
Below you will find a listing of schools and a brief description of the schools facilities (when available) their address, telephone numbers, and websites (when available).
Alma Center, Humbird & Merrillan School District
Lincoln Elementary School
207 East Pearl Street
Merrillan, WI 54754
(715) 333-2911
Lincoln Junior & High School
124 S. School Avenue
Alma Center, WI 54611
(715) 964-8271
The facilities of the high school include an indoor pool, two gymnasiums, a year-round public recreation center and a 300-seat theater.
Black River Falls School District
Administrative Office:
301 North 4th Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Phone: (715)284-4357
Black River Falls School District Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
3rd Street
206 North 3rd Street
Black River Falls, WI 54651
(715) 284-7155
Forrest Street Elementary
720 Forrest Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9406
Gebhardt Elementary
411 Gebhardt Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5125
Black River Falls School District Middle School and High School
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1202 Pierce Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-5315
High School (Grades 9-12)
1200 Pierce Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-4324
Blair & Taylor Schools
Elementary (Grades K-6)
219 Main Street
Blair, WI 54616
(608)989-9835
High School (Grades 7-12)
N31024 Elland Road, Blair, WI 54616
(608) 989-2525
Melrose-Mindoro School District
Administration Office: (608) 488-2201 or (608) 857-3417
Elementary/Junior High
PO Box 128
Melrose, WI 54642
(608) 488-2311
High School
N181 State Road 108
Melrose, WI 54642
(608) 488-2201
Western Wisconsin Technical College
WWTC
808 Red Iron Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-2253
Vocational, technical, and adult education center is located at the Black River Campus, plus several locations within 45 to 50 miles of the City of Black River Falls. Post-secondary education is available at the University of Wisconsin campuses in Eau Claire and La Crosse. The highly rated Madison campus is approximately 120 miles from the city.
Area Churches
| Church | Location | Telephone |
| Alliance Church | Melrose | 488-7733 |
| Alma Center Assembly of God Church | Alma Center | 964-8311 |
| Black River Baptist | Black River Falls | 284-8144 |
| Campers Worship Service, ELCA | Lake Arbutus | 284-4213 |
| Cataract United Methodist | Cataract | 488-5311 |
| Community Christian Church | Black River Falls | 284-9818 |
| Countryside Evangelical Free Church | Merrillan | 333-6011 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church,ELCA | Black River Falls | 284-4213 |
| Parkview Church | Black River Falls | 284-5434 |
| Family Worship Assembly Church | Black River Falls | 284-5569 |
| Grace Lutheran Church, Mo.Synod | Alma Center | 964-2203 |
| Hocak United Church of Christ | Black River Falls | 284-2625 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Alma Center | 964-5201 |
| Melrose United Methodist Church | MeIrose | 488-5311 |
| Northfield Lutheran Church | Northfield | 984-2216 |
| Our Savior's Lutheran Church | Hixton | 963-4291 |
| Pine Hill Church of Christ | Black River Falls | 284-3398 |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Church | Black River Falls | 284-5613 |
| Shamrock Union (United Methodist) | Shamrock | 488-5311 |
| Squaw Creek - Little Norway Parish, ELCA | 5 mi. S of BRF on 54 W | 284-5965 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church - Mo. Synod | Black River Falls | 284-7003 |
| St. Kevin's Catholic Church | Melrose | 488-3001 |
| Taylor Lutheran Church, ELCA | Taylor | 662-2561 |
| United Methodist, Alma Center,Hixton & Merrillan | Alma Center, Hixton &Merrillan | 333-5121 |
| United Methodist Church | Black River Falls | 284-4114 |
| Upper Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church | Northfield | 984-2234 |
Employment Information
You may find the information on the MRRPC (Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission) website to be helpful in giving you information about the median wage, average pay by occupation in the Black River Falls area and much more. You will also find specific information on taxes, healthcare, population, and other items pertinent to relocating to this area. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce office at 1-800-404-4008
View the demographics page - View Black River Falls Profile Information
If searching for a job in the area, you may find the following websites for job search helpful:
Wisconsin Jobnet - Jackson County Chronicle - EauClaireHasJobs.com
Manpower staffing services - Riverfront, Inc - Workforce Connections - Monster.com
