- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Dam, WI
Prairie View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550096001455
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Beaver Dam · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Beaver Dam, WI.
School address
District: Beaver Dam Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550096001455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Prairie View Elementary held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 550096001455 · Beaver Dam, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 12:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Beaver Dam High (1,031 students)
Prairie View Elementary held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beaver Dam Hig
Beaver Dam High
1,031 students
- Beaver Dam Mid
Beaver Dam Middle
633 students
- This school 337
Prairie View Elementary
337 students
- Jefferson Elem 328
Jefferson Elementary
328 students
- Washington Ele 260
Washington Elementary
260 students
- Lincoln Elemen 201
Lincoln Elementary
201 students
What this shows Prairie View Elementary reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elementary compares
Prairie View Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 0% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,767
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Prairie View Elementary is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Beaver Dam Unified School District reports $13,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver Dam Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Beaver Dam
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Dam, WI. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Prairie View Elementary?
38.4% of students at Prairie View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elementary is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Beaver Dam, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Prairie View Elementary rank among schools in Beaver Dam?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Beaver Dam, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beaver Dam on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaver Dam Unified School District?
Besides Prairie View Elementary, Beaver Dam Unified School District also operates Beaver Dam High (1,031 students), Beaver Dam Middle (633 students), and Jefferson Elementary (328 students). See the Beaver Dam Unified School District district page for the complete list.