- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prairie Du Chien, WI
Bluff View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bluff View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551215002830
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff View Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Prairie Du Chien · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluff View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff View Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
School address
District: Prairie Du Chien Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551215002830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Bluff View Elementary shrank from 216 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 551215002830 · Prairie Du Chien, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 9.5:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Du Chien High (287 students)
Bluff View Elementary shrank from 216 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Bluff View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie Du Chi
Prairie Du Chien High
287 students
- Ba Kennedy Sch
Ba Kennedy School
217 students
- Bluff View Mid
Bluff View Middle
200 students
- This school
Bluff View Elementary
190 students
- Mighty River A 23
Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education
23 students
What this shows Bluff View Elementary reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluff View Elementary compares
Bluff View Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 0% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Bluff View Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Prairie Du Chien Area School District reports $16,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluff View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Du Chien High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ba Kennedy School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluff View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluff View Elementary
How many students attend Bluff View Elementary?
Bluff View Elementary has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prairie Du Chien, WI. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluff View Elementary?
38.4% of students at Bluff View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bluff View Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Prairie Du Chien, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff View Elementary?
Bluff View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bluff View Elementary rank among public schools in Prairie Du Chien?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff View Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Prairie Du Chien, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Prairie Du Chien on the city page.
What other schools are in Prairie Du Chien Area School District?
Besides Bluff View Elementary, Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Prairie Du Chien High (287 students), Ba Kennedy School (217 students), and Bluff View Middle (200 students). See the Prairie Du Chien Area School District district page for the complete list.