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Prentice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 315 students in Prentice School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Prentice School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (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
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
315 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prentice School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,762 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 $20,298 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,762
$17,039
Spending / Student
$20,298
$17,011
Best Prentice School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prentice Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Grades: 5-8
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Prentice Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2812
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2812
Grades: PK-4
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Prentice High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Prentice, WI 54556
(715) 428-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prentice School District?
Prentice School District manages 3 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Prentice School District?
Prentice School District is ranked #309 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prentice School District?
92% of Prentice School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prentice School District?
Prentice School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Prentice School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,298 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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