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Item: Prairie Farm Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762-9792

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 455-1861

www.prairiefarm.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Prairie Farm Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

323 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	15	104
Kind	10	112
1	22	116
2	14	120
3	14	123
4	21	124
5	29	125
6	26	125
7	25	127
8	22	128
9	24	139
10	37	141
11	27	143
12	37	148

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District Rank

Prairie Farm Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#255 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District
2023	#255
2022	#240
2021	#196
2019	#255
2018	#306
2017	#345
2016	#275
2015	#261
2014	#246
2013	#315
2012	#397
2011	#339
2010	#355

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29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	29%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	34%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	37%	44%
2017	34%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	42%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	37%	49%
2011	77%	77%
2010	72%	77%

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43%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	38%
2021	45%	39%
2019	45%	41%
2018	37%	43%
2017	38%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	82%	83%
2010	82%	82%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2022	67%	44%
2021	52%	44%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	87%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	12.4%	24%
2022	26.1%	27.1%
2021	20.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.07	0.52
2022	0.10	0.51
2021	0.10	0.51
2020	0.05	0.50
2019	0.05	0.50
2018	0.07	0.49
2017	0.07	0.49
2016	0.05	0.48
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.09	0.46
2013	0.04	0.45
2012	0.03	0.44
2011	0.01	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.08	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.33
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.06	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.07	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.04	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2010)
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2018)
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%

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% White

98%

66%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,932 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,960 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 MM	$18 MM
2022	$7 MM	$16 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$5 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$5 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$5 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$8 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$3 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$7 MM	$17 MM
2022	$7 MM	$16 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$5 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$5 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$10 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,932

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,741	$20,847
2022	$17,568	$19,615
2021	$15,526	$18,324
2020	$15,211	$16,879
2018	$14,194	$16,046
2017	$13,649	$15,634
2016	$14,368	$15,217
2015	$13,249	$13,583
2014	$14,546	$13,907
2012	$15,969	$13,331
2011	$14,215	$14,085
2010	$13,739	$13,583
2009	$13,912	$12,827
2008	$12,913	$12,886
2007	$12,017	$12,505
2006	$11,364	$12,012
2005	$12,841	$11,868
2004	$12,932	$11,167
2003	$11,397	$10,285
2002	$10,948	$9,947
2001	$10,974	$9,720
2000	$10,448	$8,956
1999	$10,188	$8,375
1998	$9,139	$7,873
1997	$8,527	$7,459
1995	$7,303	$6,949
1992	$6,667	$6,103
1990	$5,020	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,960

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Farm Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,765	$19,897
2022	$17,618	$18,714
2021	$15,360	$17,545
2020	$14,789	$16,633
2018	$13,556	$16,563
2017	$12,782	$15,583
2016	$15,741	$15,045
2015	$11,729	$13,316
2014	$14,347	$13,867
2012	$13,950	$12,958
2011	$13,238	$13,726
2010	$12,162	$13,316
2009	$13,352	$12,642
2008	$12,179	$12,234
2007	$10,706	$11,794
2006	$10,803	$11,428
2005	$11,997	$11,296
2004	$11,679	$10,661
2003	$11,074	$10,162
2002	$11,492	$9,911
2001	$11,009	$9,632
2000	$10,317	$9,400
1999	$9,848	$9,088
1998	$11,624	$8,599
1997	$9,847	$8,007
1995	$7,085	$6,987
1992	$10,235	$6,313
1990	$5,455	$5,403

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Best Prairie Farm Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prairie Farm Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #22.

Prairie Farm High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861

Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Prairie Farm Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861

Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 323 students.

What is the rank of Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District is ranked #252 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Farm Public School District?

98% of Prairie Farm Public School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Prairie Farm Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,960 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education