Best Public Schools in Prairie Du Sac, WI

Summary:

The city of Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Bridges Elementary, Grand Avenue Elementary, and Tower Rock Elementary) and 1 high school (Sauk Prairie High), all part of the Sauk Prairie School District.

Sauk Prairie High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 167 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. The school also excels on standardized tests, with 10th-grade students scoring above the state average in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Tower Rock Elementary has a lower ranking but shines in Mathematics, with 4th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The schools in Prairie Du Sac exhibit varying levels of academic performance and student demographics. Grand Avenue Elementary generally outperforms Tower Rock Elementary, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools also differ in their per-student spending, ranging from $11,775 at Bridges Elementary to $14,977 at Tower Rock Elementary, with Sauk Prairie High spending $12,651 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	225 Grand Ave	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1900	396	30	13.3	23.2%	349 (88.1%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	63.9	402^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	61.5%		62.2	453^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	57.3%	51				58.7	52.6	55.1	61.6	59.3	68.6	69.6		56.3	$12,127	$353	$11,774
Sauk Prairie High	Public	9-12	105 9th St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-5900	862	57	15.1	24.2%	717 (83.2%)	11 (1.3%)	104 (12.1%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	59.3	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%		56.8	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%	12	51.3	48.1	47.3								54.0		$12,651	$468	$12,183
Bridges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Broadway St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1800	458	36	12.6	24.0%	399 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$11,775	$561	$11,213
Tower Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S9033 Denzer Rd	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 643-1997	213	21	10.3	43.7%	157 (73.7%)	3 (1.4%)	49 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	40.5	723^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	30.7%		59.2	498^th of 1061 public elementary schools	53.1%	225				31.6	32.3	62.5	39.5	58.1	50.0	56.3		45.2	$14,977	$1,532	$13,444

Cities Near Prairie Du Sac

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sauk City	0.64 mi	2	98^th
Merrimac	8.22 mi	1	16^th
Lodi	9.22 mi	5	108^th
Mazomanie	9.36 mi	3	54^th
Baraboo	11.67 mi	8	372^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.