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

440 13th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 643-5990

www.saukprairieschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

2,658 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	167	104
Kind	138	112
1	162	116
2	181	120
3	195	123
4	187	124
5	171	125
6	221	125
7	183	127
8	191	128
9	204	139
10	203	141
11	210	143
12	245	148

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District Rank

Sauk Prairie 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District
2023	#227
2022	#232
2021	#233
2019	#187
2018	#192
2017	#161
2016	#133
2015	#129
2014	#66
2013	#63
2012	#71
2011	#81
2010	#67

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	42%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	37%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	48%	43%
2016	48%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	63%	49%
2013	62%	48%
2012	62%	49%
2011	87%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	44%	41%
2018	46%	43%
2017	48%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	58%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	89%	83%
2010	89%	82%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	44%
2021	48%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	89%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	93%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	91%	87%
2012	87%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	23.2%	24%
2022	36%	27.1%
2021	21.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.25	0.52
2022	0.26	0.51
2021	0.25	0.51
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.26	0.49
2017	0.26	0.49
2016	0.25	0.48
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.25	0.46
2013	0.26	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.22	0.41
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.17	0.38
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.16	0.36
2003	0.14	0.36
2002	0.13	0.35
2001	0.12	0.33
2000	0.09	0.33
1999	0.09	0.32
1998	0.07	0.32
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.04	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.03	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	12%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	10%	10%
2012	11%	10%
2011	10%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	9%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%

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% White

85%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	68%
2021	86%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	85%	70%
2017	85%	70%
2016	86%	71%
2015	87%	72%
2014	86%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	93%	80%
2001	94%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	95%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	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	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,745 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 $17,919 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	$52 MM	$18 MM
2022	$49 MM	$16 MM
2021	$48 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$14 MM
2018	$37 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$13 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$13 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$33 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$8 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$14 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	$48 MM	$17 MM
2022	$64 MM	$16 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$14 MM
2018	$35 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$32 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$13 MM
2010	$32 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$10 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$29 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM
1992	$15 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,745

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,295	$20,847
2022	$17,577	$19,615
2021	$17,464	$18,324
2020	$14,635	$16,879
2018	$13,023	$16,046
2017	$13,255	$15,634
2016	$13,220	$15,217
2015	$12,158	$13,583
2014	$12,016	$13,907
2012	$11,955	$13,331
2011	$12,920	$14,085
2010	$12,413	$13,583
2009	$12,121	$12,827
2008	$11,965	$12,886
2007	$11,531	$12,505
2006	$11,343	$12,012
2005	$11,020	$11,868
2004	$10,569	$11,167
2003	$10,007	$10,285
2002	$9,768	$9,947
2001	$9,392	$9,720
2000	$9,182	$8,956
1999	$8,618	$8,375
1998	$8,193	$7,873
1997	$7,973	$7,459
1995	$6,924	$6,949
1992	$6,148	$6,103
1990	$5,274	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,919

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sauk Prairie School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,511	$19,897
2022	$23,161	$18,714
2021	$27,454	$17,545
2020	$14,546	$16,633
2018	$12,583	$16,563
2017	$13,223	$15,583
2016	$14,564	$15,045
2015	$11,458	$13,316
2014	$11,760	$13,867
2012	$11,782	$12,958
2011	$11,788	$13,726
2010	$11,698	$13,316
2009	$11,704	$12,642
2008	$11,947	$12,234
2007	$11,118	$11,794
2006	$10,825	$11,428
2005	$10,620	$11,296
2004	$9,974	$10,661
2003	$9,544	$10,162
2002	$9,247	$9,911
2001	$8,878	$9,632
2000	$9,846	$9,400
1999	$8,688	$9,088
1998	$8,368	$8,599
1997	$11,417	$8,007
1995	$7,018	$6,987
1992	$7,029	$6,313
1990	$5,150	$5,403

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grand Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

225 Grand Ave
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1900

Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Merrimac Community

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995

Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Tower Rock Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

S9033 Denzer Rd
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1997

Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Sauk Prairie Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 Maple St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500

Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Sauk Prairie High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 9th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Bridges Elementary School

Add to Compare

1200 Broadway St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800

Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sauk Prairie School District?

Sauk Prairie School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,658 students.

What is the rank of Sauk Prairie School District?

Sauk Prairie School District is ranked #229 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

85% of Sauk Prairie School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 Sauk Prairie School District?

Sauk Prairie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,919 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education