Prairie Farm Public School District

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762-9792
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 198 students in Prairie Farm Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Farm Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
323 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Farm Public 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#255 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
43%
38%
65-69%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
98%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,356 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,554
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,356
$17,161

Best Prairie Farm Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Farm Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Farm Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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