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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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
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.