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 Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby 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.