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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,765 students in Sauk Prairie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sauk Prairie School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sauk Prairie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
278 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
31 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,379 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
195
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,179 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,007 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,179
$16,747
Spending / Student
$27,007
$16,719
Best Sauk Prairie School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrimac Community
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Tower Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
S9033 Denzer Rd
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1997
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1997
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Grand Ave
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1900
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1900
Grades: 3-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Sauk Prairie High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 9th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-5900
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: #55.
Sauk Prairie Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Maple St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Broadway St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800
Grades: PK-2
| 493 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sauk Prairie School District?
Sauk Prairie School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,765 students.
What is the rank of Sauk Prairie School District?
Sauk Prairie School District is ranked #240 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Prairie School District?
86% of Sauk Prairie School District students are White, 10% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sauk Prairie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,007 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
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