Prescott School District

1220 Saint Croix St
Prescott, WI 54021-1042
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Prescott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Prescott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Prescott School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Prescott School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#47 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Prescott   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prescott   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prescott   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prescott   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Prescott   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,148 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
70
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,368 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,055 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Prescott   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Prescott   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,368
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Prescott   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,055
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Prescott   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prescott School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 Campbell St N
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5463
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Prescott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Elm St N
Prescott, WI 54021
(715) 262-5054
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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