Top Rankings
Pecatonica Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 393 students in Pecatonica Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Pecatonica Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
2 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
393 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Pecatonica Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
384 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
98%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
17
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,064 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,761 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,064
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,761
$17,011
Best Pecatonica Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 School Rd
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Grades: 6-12
| 214 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pecatonica Area School District?
Pecatonica Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 393 students.
What is the rank of Pecatonica Area School District?
Pecatonica Area School District is ranked #109 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pecatonica Area School District?
98% of Pecatonica Area School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pecatonica Area School District?
Pecatonica Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Pecatonica Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,761 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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