Prairie Farm Public School District

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Prairie Farm, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Prairie Farm Public School District #48 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,323 per pupil, Prairie Farm Public School District ranks #127 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,323
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Prairie Farm Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 380 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Barron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,323 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.0% local, 49.8% state, and 11.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #48 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Prairie Farm Middle, with a diversity index of 5.3/100.

Its largest campus is Prairie Farm High, enrolling 125 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Prairie Farm High accounts for 32.9% of all Prairie Farm Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Prairie Farm Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Prairie Farm Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
49.8%
State
39.0%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
48 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Prairie Farm Public School District.

White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 3.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Prairie Farm Public School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Prairie Farm Middle 5.3
  2. 2 Prairie Farm High 4.7
  3. 3 Prairie Farm Elementary 1.6

Programs & Resources

32.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Prairie Farm Public School District

School Enrollment
Prairie Farm Elementary
125
Prairie Farm High
125
Prairie Farm Middle
73

How Prairie Farm Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wausaukee School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Almond-Bancroft School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc. Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Florence County School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pecatonica Area School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Prairie Farm Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Prairie Farm Public School District spend per student?

Prairie Farm Public School District spends $15,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #48 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District students are 98.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Prairie Farm Public School District?

Prairie Farm Public School District has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #48 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.