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Prairie du Chien High

Q: Is Prairie du Chien High a good school?

Prairie du Chien High ranks 136 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 68% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Prairie du Chien High is a public high school serving 296 students in grades 9-12 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Prairie du Chien Area School District, which is ranked 167 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie du Chien High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 100 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to a low of 209 out of 391 schools in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). Compared to nearby schools, Seneca High has consistently ranked higher, while Wauzeka High has generally ranked lower. The school has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 97.5%, and relatively low dropout rates between 1.0% and 2.8%. However, Prairie du Chien High has seen significant fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.9% to 19.5%, which is an area of concern compared to the nearby schools.

Academically, Prairie du Chien High has generally outperformed the state and district averages in various subject areas, such as social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. Compared to the nearby schools, the school's test scores are mixed, with some subjects showing higher performance and others lower. Additionally, Prairie du Chien High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 40.06% to 44.59%, which is higher than the nearby Seneca High (36.73%) and Wauzeka High (51.39%).

287

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,356

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E Crawford St
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821-2399

(608) 326-3700

District: Prairie du Chien Area School District

Feeder schools for Prairie du Chien High:

Elementary:	BA Kennedy School
	Bluff View Elementary
Middle:	Bluff View Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (85% vs 92%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

136^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 426Prairie du Chien Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	136 of 431	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	100 of 431	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	145 of 415	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	209 of 391	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	184 of 390	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	102 of 400	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.5	225 of 410	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	224 of 410	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	202 of 408	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	316 of 466	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	280 of 462	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.6	139 of 457	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	111 of 452	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	146 of 445	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	292 of 450	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.6	241 of 438	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.9	232 of 437	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.1	210 of 292	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	144 of 353	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	143 of 329	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	184 of 343	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	180 of 332	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	90 of 343	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	141 of 355	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	68.0	53 of 271	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	87 of 250	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	138 of 226	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	83 of 380	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	67 of 365	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	117 of 359	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	199 of 347	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	184 of 334	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	117 of 354	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.9	300 of 373	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	156 of 269	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	100 of 266	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	178 of 261	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2022)42nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies56%+8 vs state

English Language Arts55%+7 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie du Chien High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie du Chien High	Public	9-12	800 E Crawford St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3700	287	26	11.1	48.8%	265 (92.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	64.9	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%		70.1	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%	36	55.4	48.2	50.0	56.1	$12,356	$750	$11,606
DOC: Prairie du Chien Correctional Insti tution	Public	12	500 E Parrish St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 326-7828	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wauzeka High	Public	9-12	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	83	8	10.8	53.0%	78 (94.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	22.7	365^th of 431 public high schools	15.3%					(n/a)	31.3		31.3	40.0	$17,278	$1,202	$16,077
Seneca High	Public	9-12	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 734-3411	92	7	12.7	34.8%	84 (91.3%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)				63.2	$16,802	$529	$16,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie du Chien High

Is Prairie du Chien High a good school?

Prairie du Chien High ranks 136^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie du Chien High in?

Prairie du Chien Area School District

How many students attend Prairie du Chien High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Prairie du Chien High.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie du Chien High?

Students at Prairie du Chien High are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Prairie du Chien High?

Prairie du Chien High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : BA Kennedy School
Elementary : Bluff View Elementary
Middle : Bluff View Middle

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