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Bluff View Middle

Q: Is Bluff View Middle a good school?

Bluff View Middle ranks 281 st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Bluff View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Prairie du Chien Area School District. With 206 students, the school is located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, a district ranked 167 out of 426 in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Bluff View Middle has generally performed better than the state average on the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 8th graders scored 69.39% proficient or better in ELA, 65.31% in Math, 67.35% in Social Studies, and 65.31% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-15% statewide for male students and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars (top 18% of Wisconsin middle schools) to a low of 3 stars (top 30-50%), suggesting some inconsistency.

Compared to the nearby Seneca Junior High and Wauzeka Middle, Bluff View Middle generally performs better on test scores, especially in math and science. However, Seneca Junior High and Wauzeka Middle have lower chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, suggesting they may have stronger student engagement and support systems. Bluff View Middle's performance is also closely tied to that of the Prairie du Chien Area School District, indicating the district's overall quality and policies likely have a significant impact on the school's outcomes.

200

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,845

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1901 E Wells St
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

(608) 326-3710

District: Prairie du Chien Area School District

Students who attend Bluff View Middle usually attend:

High:

Prairie du Chien High

Feeder schools for Bluff View Middle:

Elementary:	BA Kennedy School
	Bluff View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg54%

281^st of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 45% (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	57.8	281 of 628	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	118 of 641	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	193 of 640	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	164 of 617	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	191 of 613	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	273 of 594	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	153 of 579	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	120 of 612	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	60.5	233 of 609	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	170 of 612	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	163 of 585	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	58.7	247 of 569	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	359 of 573	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	208 of 580	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	192 of 579	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	159 of 576	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	214 of 574	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	202 of 557	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	98 of 551	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	175 of 509	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	66 of 520	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	81 of 525	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	50 of 522	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	71.4	78 of 499	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	180 of 487	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	47 of 489	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	333 of 577	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.4	64 of 585	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	172 of 591	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	135 of 577	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	153 of 572	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	295 of 557	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	201 of 551	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	208 of 414	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	171 of 425	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	374 of 439	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	280 of 421	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	204 of 414	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	206 of 417	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	41.6	244 of 412	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	196 of 397	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	123 of 393	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	207 of 382	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-29 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+5 vs state

Science65%+15 vs state

Mathematics57%+3 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluff View Middle	Public	6-8	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3710	200	15	13.7	50.0%	182 (91.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	57.8	281^st of 628 public middle schools	55.3%		75.6	118^th of 641 public middle schools	81.6%	163	42.9	47.1	69.4	57.1	50.0	65.3	67.4	65.3	$15,845	$979	$14,865
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	53	5	9.7	49.1%	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	67	211^th of 628 public middle schools	66.4%		54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%	100	75.0	62.5	46.7	81.3	68.8	40.0	73.3	53.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	54	3	15.4	51.9%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	66	214^th of 628 public middle schools	65.9%		73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%	62	82.4	65.0	50.0	64.7	55.0	43.8	62.5	75.0	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluff View Middle

What high school do graduates of Bluff View Middle attend?

Students who attend Bluff View Middle usually go on to attend Prairie du Chien High

What district is Bluff View Middle in?

Prairie du Chien Area School District

How many students attend Bluff View Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Bluff View Middle.

Is Bluff View Middle a good school?

Bluff View Middle ranks 281^st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bluff View Middle?

Students at Bluff View Middle are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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