Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Sauk Prairie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 595 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 13%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WI
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Sauk Prairie Middle's attendance zone encompasses the entire Sauk Prairie School District in Sauk City, WI, covering approximately 217.5 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive to the school of 15-20 minutes, with an average distance of about 8.9 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 15.9 miles to the furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sauk Prairie Middle School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
595 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Sauk Prairie Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sauk Prairie Middle School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
10%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
87%
66%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)29.2%
24%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sauk Prairie Middle School's ranking?
Sauk Prairie Middle School is ranked #1229 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Sauk Prairie Middle School often compared to?
Sauk Prairie Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bridges Elementary School, Sauk Prairie High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Sauk Prairie Middle School?
595 students attend Sauk Prairie Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Sauk Prairie Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sauk Prairie Middle School?
Sauk Prairie Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sauk Prairie Middle School offer ?
Sauk Prairie Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sauk Prairie Middle School part of?
Sauk Prairie Middle School is part of Sauk Prairie School District.
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