Sauk Prairie School District

440 13th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Sauk Prairie 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 Sauk Prairie School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
6 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
40,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
40%
37%
38%
46%
44%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
23.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,871 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,094 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,871
$17,193
Spending / Student
$28,094
$17,165

Best Sauk Prairie School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Maple St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Broadway St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800
Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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