C+
Prairie Farm School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Arland, Vance Creek, Prairie Farm, Sheridan and Prairie Farm, and parts of Dallas, New Haven and Wilson.
Students
323
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,031
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Prairie Farm School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Wisconsin districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $2,167 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,031 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 50%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
386’20
387’21
378’22
356’23
323’24
Down 16.3% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.