Elementary Schools in Prairie du Chien Area School District

Summary:

The Prairie du Chien Area School District in Wisconsin has two elementary schools: BA Kennedy School and Bluff View Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade in the Prairie du Chien area.

Based on the available data, Bluff View Elementary stands out as the stronger performing school. It has consistently ranked higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings compared to BA Kennedy School, and it has higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam in core academic subjects. Additionally, Bluff View Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, BA Kennedy School has a higher per-student spending, but it also has a higher student-teacher ratio. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The Prairie du Chien Area School District as a whole is ranked 167 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin, suggesting opportunities for improvement across the district.

District Detail

800 E Crawford St
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

(608) 326-3700

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 917

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
BA Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Wacouta Ave	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3719	217	19	11.6	59.0%	201 (92.6%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$16,780	$1,400	$15,380
Bluff View Elementary	Public	3-5	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3722	190	21	9.1	52.1%	174 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	66.6	367^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.8%		67.5	365^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.6%	2	65.2	56.8	65.7	83.8	63.6	64.3	54.6	29.6	$12,733	$1,606	$11,127

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wisconsin Department of Corrections	0.71 mi	33
Wauzeka-Steuben School District	13.13 mi	3	235^th
Seneca Area School District	17.88 mi	3	154^th
Boscobel Area School District	22.73 mi	3	310^th
Cassville School District	24.16 mi	2	213^th

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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.