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Prairie du Chien Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Prairie du Chien, Prairie du Chien, Bridgeport, Eastman and Eastman.
Students
917
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,636
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$9.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Prairie du Chien Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.2M, about $9,983 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,636 per student · 5% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
926’20
916’21
986’22
971’23
917’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.