Prentice School District

1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 133 students in Prentice 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 Preschool in Prentice School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
328 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prentice 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)
#236 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
40%
30-34%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,494 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,899
$17,189
Spending / Student
$19,494
$17,161

Best Prentice School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prentice Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2812
Gr: PK-4 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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