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Prairie Farm Elementary

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Prairie Farm Elementary ranks 643 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Farm Elementary is a public elementary school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, serving 141 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prairie Farm Public School District, which is ranked 151 out of 426 districts in the state.

Prairie Farm Elementary has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 250 out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 694 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state average, it has seen some bright spots, such as its 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 66.67% in 2024-2025, which was higher than the state average. Neighboring schools like Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary, Cameron Elementary, and Tiffany Creek Elementary tend to outperform Prairie Farm Elementary in academic proficiency.

Prairie Farm Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.06% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.0% in 2023-2024 to 19.5% in 2022-2023. However, the school's small student-teacher ratio of 9.8 in 2023-2024 and higher per-student spending of $13,405 in 2020-2021 suggest that the school is working to provide additional resources and support for its students. By addressing the challenges of inconsistent academic performance and chronic absenteeism, Prairie Farm Elementary can continue to improve and offer a more robust educational experience for its students.

125

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,405

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762-9792

(715) 455-1861

District: Prairie Farm Public School District

Students who attend Prairie Farm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Farm Middle
High:	Prairie Farm High

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.2%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (49% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg54%

643^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 426Prairie Farm Public 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	45.8	643 of 1044	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	694 of 1061	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	647 of 1067	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	362 of 1067	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	250 of 1050	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	541 of 1037	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	498 of 1025	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	625 of 1071	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.6	477 of 1075	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	376 of 1076	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	253 of 1061	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	272 of 1053	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	57.6	538 of 1045	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	861 of 1046	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.7	683 of 1045	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.5	281 of 1030	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	435 of 1021	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.9	146 of 632	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	715 of 1001	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	712 of 1011	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	671 of 1010	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.9	242 of 1017	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	208 of 1004	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	514 of 1002	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	527 of 997	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	326 of 870	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	400 of 866	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	530 of 871	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.6	240 of 859	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	319 of 847	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	463 of 874	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	264 of 854	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	512 of 1000	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	579 of 1012	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	520 of 1011	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	502 of 1017	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	301 of 1003	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	497 of 1002	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	427 of 997	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	58.4	275 of 790	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	576 of 718	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	649 of 727	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	605 of 715	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	511 of 718	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)65th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+3 vs state

Science57%+6 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-18 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Prairie Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 455-1861	125	13	9.3	41.6%	124 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	643^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	38.4%		43.7	694^th of 1061 public elementary schools	34.6%	51	46.2	66.7	46.4		46.2	38.1	28.6		66.7	57.1	$13,405	$651	$12,753
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	315 Main St	Ridgeland	54763	Dunn County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 949-1445	68	7	9.5	54.4%	57 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	25.7	835^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.0%		49.3	632^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	40.4%	203	33.3	27.3			33.3	36.4			54.6	45.5	$15,397	$747	$14,650
Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 948-2163	124	14	8.8	47.6%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	55.5	523^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	49.9%		64.5	412^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.2%	111	56.3	62.5	50.0		50.0	62.5	27.3		75.0	62.5	$17,495	$1,458	$16,037
Tiffany Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 East St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 643-3647	327	24	13.7	48.0%	288 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	73	272^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.4	278^th of 1061 public elementary schools	73.8%	6	68.2	72.7	60.0		61.4	50.0	65.0		77.3	72.7	$13,048	$1,312	$11,737
Barron Area Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	230 Lulu Avenue	Almena	54805	Barron County	Barron Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 357-3263	59	3	19.6	57.6%	51 (86.4%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.1%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$16,679	$747	$15,932
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	808 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 537-5621	324	30	10.8	64.8%	189 (58.3%)	60 (18.5%)	53 (16.4%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	27.9	822^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	21.3%		44.9	684^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.5%	138	29.2	31.9			33.3	48.9			55.3	40.4	$14,949	$1,754	$13,195
Turtle Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 986-4470	215	21	10.1	47.4%	180 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	58.5	485^th of 1044 public elementary schools	53.5%		62	456^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	37.0	55.9	58.3		44.4	50.0	66.7		76.5	58.8	$14,804	$1,329	$13,474
Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-6	135 8th Ave	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 263-2117	266	23	11.7	38.7%	241 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	41	715^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.5%		55.3	563^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	46.9%	152	36.4	36.8	41.2	60.0	27.3	39.5	55.9	73.3	60.5	42.1	$11,895	$774	$11,122
Glenwood City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 265-4231	307	21	14.6	42.3%	273 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	32.9	784^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.9%		33.8	789^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.6%	5	40.4	37.1	46.3		48.1	40.0	20.0		60.0	40.0	$10,738	$708	$10,030
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 6th St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 924-2244	429	32	13.4	45.0%	396 (92.3%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	62.4	425^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.3%		63.2	433^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	59.2%	8	57.3	53.9	56.3		56.1	48.1	71.9		71.2	59.6	$12,294	$1,226	$11,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Farm Elementary

How many students attend Prairie Farm Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Prairie Farm Elementary.

Is Prairie Farm Elementary a good school?

Prairie Farm Elementary ranks 643^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Farm Elementary in?

Prairie Farm Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Farm Elementary?

Students at Prairie Farm Elementary are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Farm Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Farm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Farm Middle
High : Prairie Farm High

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