Prairie Du Chien Area School District

800 E Crawford St, Dist Ofc
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Prairie Du Chien Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Du Chien Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
971 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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)
#153 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
48%
40%
40%
38%
44%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,114 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,808 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,114
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,808
$17,011

Best Prairie Du Chien Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mighty River Academy Of Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3702
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Bluff View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3722
Grades: 3-5
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff View Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3722
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ba Kennedy School
420 Wacouta Ave
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3719
Grades: PK-2
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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