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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 213 students in Prentice 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 Prentice School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
328 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Prentice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#233 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prentice   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prentice   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prentice   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Prentice   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
302 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
24
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,494 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Prentice   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Prentice   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,899
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Prentice   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,494
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Prentice   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prentice School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prentice Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2812
Grades: PK-4
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Prentice Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Grades: 5-8
| 96 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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