Prentice School District

1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 223 students in Prentice School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Prentice School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
328 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prentice 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)
#236 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,186 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,186
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,021
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Prentice School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prentice Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2812
Gr: PK-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Prentice Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Gr: 5-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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