Top Rankings
Sun Prairie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,549 students in Sun Prairie Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sun Prairie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,186 Schools
# Students
8,549 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
698 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,242 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$165 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,193
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,242
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sun Prairie Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 N Heatherstone Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Token Springs Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1435 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N Grand Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Sun Prairie East High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Patrick Marsh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
C H Bird Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Buena Vista Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7500
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
501 S Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671
Gr: PK | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
2850 Ironwood Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,549 students.
What is the rank of Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District is ranked #174 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 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 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Prairie Area School District?
53% of Sun Prairie Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sun Prairie Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,242 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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