Enrollment
213
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie Du Sac, WI
Tower Rock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tower Rock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551341001762
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tower Rock Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Prairie Du Sac · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tower Rock Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tower Rock Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prairie Du Sac, WI.
School address
District: Sauk Prairie School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551341001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tower Rock Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tower Rock Elementary
Tower Rock Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Tower Rock Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Wisconsin schools and 30% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sauk Prairie School District also operates Sauk Prairie High (862 students) and Sauk Prairie Middle (595 students) alongside Tower Rock 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 Tower Rock Elementary compares
Tower Rock 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$12,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Tower Rock Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Prairie School District, which includes Tower Rock Elementary.
$12,753
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.2%
Federal 10.9%
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 Tower Rock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Prairie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Prairie Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridges Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Avenue Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merrimac Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tower Rock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tower Rock Elementary
How many students attend Tower Rock Elementary?
Tower Rock Elementary has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie Du Sac, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tower Rock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tower Rock Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Tower Rock Elementary?
47.4% of students at Tower Rock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tower Rock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tower Rock Elementary is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Prairie Du Sac, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tower Rock Elementary?
Tower Rock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Tower Rock Elementary rank among public schools in Prairie Du Sac?
By Resource Investment Index, Tower Rock Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Prairie Du Sac, 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 Sac on the city page.
Is Tower Rock Elementary a good school?
Tower Rock Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Sauk Prairie School District?
Besides Tower Rock Elementary, Sauk Prairie School District also operates Sauk Prairie High (862 students), Sauk Prairie Middle (595 students), and Bridges Elementary (458 students). See the Sauk Prairie School District district page for the complete list.
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