Enrollment
190
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluff View Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluff View Elementary
Bluff View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Bluff View Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Wisconsin schools and 34% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.4% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Prairie Du Chien Area School District also operates Prairie Du Chien High (287 students) and Ba Kennedy School (217 students) alongside Bluff View Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bluff View Elementary compares
Bluff View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,971
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Du Chien Area School District, which includes Bluff View Elementary.
$14,971
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 44.5%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bluff View Elementary a good school?
Bluff View Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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