Top Rankings
Sauk Prairie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,658 students in Sauk Prairie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sauk Prairie School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
806,874 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
58,846 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sauk Prairie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
85%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,871 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,094 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,871
$17,189
Spending / Student
$28,094
$17,161
Best Sauk Prairie School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Grand Ave
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1900
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1900
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Merrimac Community
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Tower Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
S9033 Denzer Rd
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1997
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1997
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Sauk Prairie Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Maple St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Sauk Prairie High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 9th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-5900
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Broadway St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-1800
Gr: PK-2 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sauk Prairie School District?
Sauk Prairie School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,658 students.
What is the rank of Sauk Prairie School District?
Sauk Prairie School District is ranked #228 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Prairie School District?
85% of Sauk Prairie School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sauk Prairie School District?
Sauk Prairie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sauk Prairie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,094 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
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