Top Rankings
Sun Prairie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 9,628 students in Sun Prairie Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sun Prairie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
9,628 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,015 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,213 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
13%
9%
# White Students
5,344 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
55%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
900 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
498
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
529
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
537
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,188
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,308
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
662
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
669
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,897 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,501
$17,039
Spending / Student
$20,897
$17,011
Best Sun Prairie Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Token Springs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1435 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 N Heatherstone Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #66.
Sun Prairie East High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N Grand Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N Thompson Rd
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1010.
Patrick Marsh Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Columbus St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1111.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1212.
C H Bird Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1313.
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1414.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Buena Vista Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7500
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 S Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671
Grades: PK
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
2850 Ironwood Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6624
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 9,628 students.
What is the rank of Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District is ranked #186 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Prairie Area School District?
55% of Sun Prairie Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sun Prairie Area School District?
Sun Prairie Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sun Prairie Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,897 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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