Sun Prairie Area School District

501 S Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590-2803
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10 public preschools serving 4,013 students in Sun Prairie Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Sun Prairie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
8,319 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
24,783 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#232 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sun Prairie Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sun Prairie Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sun Prairie Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sun Prairie Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
877 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
838 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
969 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
4,848 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
522
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
542
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
633
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
619
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
558
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
570
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
561
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
626
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
630
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
623
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sun Prairie Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$201 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Sun Prairie Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,940
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sun Prairie Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,185
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sun Prairie Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sun Prairie Area School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 N Heatherstone Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Token Springs Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1435 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Meadow View Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 N Grand Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
C H Bird Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Westside Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Buena Vista Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sun Prairie Four Kids
501 S Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671
Grades: PK
| 483 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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