A+
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Roscoe and South Beloit, and parts of Roscoe.
Students
795
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,957
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 43 pts above the state
- Spends 35% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.7M, about $4,629 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,957 per student · 35% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
737’20
751’21
773’22
790’23
795’24
Up 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hononegah Community High School District 207Harlem, Machesney Park, Owen
$18,643per student
Rockton School District 140Owen, Rockton, Rockton
$14,108per student
Rockford School District 205Harlem, Machesney Park, Owen
$20,357per student
Harlem Unit School District 122Harlem, Machesney Park
$20,344per student
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.