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Prairie Du Chien Area School District

800 E Crawford St, Dist Ofc
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 971 students in Prairie Du Chien Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Prairie Du Chien Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
971 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#149 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
40%
40%
38%
44%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,114 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,808 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,114
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,808
$17,011

Best Prairie Du Chien Area School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mighty River Academy Of Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3702
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Bluff View Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3722
Gr: 3-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Bluff View Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 E Wells St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3722
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Du Chien High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Crawford St
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Ba Kennedy School
420 Wacouta Ave
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-3719
Gr: PK-2 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Prairie Du Chien Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 971 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Prairie Du Chien Area School District is ranked #158 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
92% of Prairie Du Chien Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Prairie Du Chien Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie Du Chien Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,808 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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