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Item: Prairie Du Chien Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

800 E Crawford St, Dist Ofc
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 326-3700

www.pdc.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

917 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	49	104
Kind	67	112
1	49	116
2	52	120
3	71	123
4	47	124
5	73	125
6	67	125
7	77	127
8	60	128
9	73	139
10	80	141
11	69	143
12	83	148

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District Rank

Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#149 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District
2023	#149
2022	#153
2021	#161
2019	#148
2018	#78
2017	#98
2016	#148
2015	#161
2014	#225
2013	#203
2012	#235
2011	#275
2010	#368

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48%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	48%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	43%	38%
2019	54%	43%
2018	55%	44%
2017	55%	43%
2016	50%	43%
2015	54%	44%
2014	52%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	49%	49%
2011	81%	77%
2010	74%	77%

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40%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	40%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	41%	41%
2018	55%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	46%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	35%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	84%	83%
2010	81%	82%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	47%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

5.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5.2%	24%
2022	5.9%	27.1%
2021	5.5%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.16	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.09	0.48
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.11	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.05	0.36
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.02	0.32
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.02	0.29
1993	0.01	0.27
1992	0.01	0.27
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%

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% White

92%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	92%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2015	51%	72%
2014	95%	72%
2013	95%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	83%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	99%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,161 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,330 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$18 MM
2022	$21 MM	$16 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$13 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$13 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$15 MM	$12 MM
2007	$15 MM	$12 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$17 MM	$16 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$9 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,161

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,611	$20,847
2022	$19,747	$19,615
2021	$17,493	$18,324
2020	$15,679	$16,879
2018	$15,402	$16,046
2017	$15,235	$15,634
2016	$14,024	$15,217
2015	$14,677	$13,583
2014	$13,696	$13,907
2012	$13,465	$13,331
2011	$13,846	$14,085
2010	$14,243	$13,583
2009	$13,155	$12,827
2008	$12,573	$12,886
2007	$11,918	$12,505
2006	$11,445	$12,012
2005	$10,791	$11,868
2004	$10,086	$11,167
2003	$10,024	$10,285
2002	$9,596	$9,947
2001	$9,188	$9,720
2000	$9,523	$8,956
1999	$8,331	$8,375
1998	$8,289	$7,873
1997	$7,666	$7,459
1995	$6,526	$6,949
1992	$6,108	$6,103
1990	$5,129	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,330

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Du Chien Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,978	$19,897
2022	$16,192	$18,714
2021	$15,383	$17,545
2020	$13,487	$16,633
2018	$26,182	$16,563
2017	$17,611	$15,583
2016	$12,840	$15,045
2015	$13,642	$13,316
2014	$12,668	$13,867
2012	$12,646	$12,958
2011	$12,876	$13,726
2010	$13,238	$13,316
2009	$13,244	$12,642
2008	$11,626	$12,234
2007	$10,815	$11,794
2006	$10,806	$11,428
2005	$9,561	$11,296
2004	$9,584	$10,661
2003	$9,640	$10,162
2002	$9,678	$9,911
2001	$10,768	$9,632
2000	$10,247	$9,400
1999	$10,882	$9,088
1998	$12,331	$8,599
1997	$7,310	$8,007
1995	$6,624	$6,987
1992	$5,824	$6,313
1990	$5,143	$5,403

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Best Prairie Du Chien Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mighty River Academy Of Virtual Education

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3702

Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bluff View Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3722

Gr: 3-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Bluff View Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3710

Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Prairie Du Chien High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3700

Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Ba Kennedy School

Add to Compare

420 Wacouta Ave
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3719

Gr: PK-2 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Du Chien Area School District?

Prairie Du Chien Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 917 students.

What is the rank of Prairie Du Chien Area School District?

Prairie Du Chien Area School District is ranked #157 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Du Chien Area School District?

92% of Prairie Du Chien Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Du Chien Area School District?

Prairie Du Chien Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Prairie Du Chien Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,330 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education