- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · De Soto, WI
Prairie View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550324000368
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in De Soto · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in De Soto, WI.
School address
District: De Soto Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550324000368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Prairie View Elementary shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 550324000368 · De Soto, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 10.2:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: De Soto High (133 students)
Prairie View Elementary shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.1 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
- De Soto High
De Soto High
133 students
- Stoddard Eleme
Stoddard Elementary
105 students
- De Soto Middle
De Soto Middle
101 students
- This school
Prairie View Elementary
92 students
- De Soto Virtua 9
De Soto Virtual School
9 students
What this shows Prairie View Elementary reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elementary compares
Prairie 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,823
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Prairie View Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for De Soto Area School District reports $16,823 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoddard Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| De Soto Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Soto Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in De Soto
1 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in De Soto, WI. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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?
42.0% 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 95.7% of enrollment, in De Soto, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie View Elementary rank among public schools in De Soto?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in De Soto, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in De Soto Area School District?
Besides Prairie View Elementary, De Soto Area School District also operates De Soto High (133 students), Stoddard Elementary (105 students), and De Soto Middle (101 students). See the De Soto Area School District district page for the complete list.