Prairie Farm Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 380 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 323 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,618 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.0% local, 49.8% state, and 11.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,643 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #100 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Prairie Farm High accounts for 38.7% of all Prairie Farm Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
How many schools are in Prairie Farm Public School District?
Prairie Farm Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 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 $17,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #100 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Prairie Farm Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Prairie Farm Public School District is $88,643 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Prairie Farm Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 67/100, ranking #100 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.