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Sun Prairie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,135 students in Sun Prairie Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Sun Prairie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Sun Prairie Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sun Prairie High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
8,319 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sun Prairie Area 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
877 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
838 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
969 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%
# White Students
4,848 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
58%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
522
865
# Students in K Grade:
542
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
558
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
570
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
561
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
626
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
630
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
623
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,940 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,185 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,940
$16,747
Spending / Student
$24,185
$16,719
Best Sun Prairie Area School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun Prairie High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Grades: 10-12
| 1,779 students
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 South St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Grades: 10-12
| 86 students
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