Pecatonica Area School District

704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pecatonica Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 393 students in Pecatonica Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Pecatonica Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
393 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pecatonica Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
40%
50-54%
38%
50-54%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
98%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,064 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,761 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,064
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,761
$17,011

Best Pecatonica Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 School Rd
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Gr: 6-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 393 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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