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Prentice Elementary

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Prentice Elementary ranks 673 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

673^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Prentice Elementary is a public elementary school located in Prentice, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Prentice School District, which is ranked 323 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prentice Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 323 to 673 out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Rib Lake Elementary school has consistently ranked higher, between 60 to 152 out of 1,000+ schools, and maintains a 4 to 5-star rating. Prentice Elementary's student performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, while Rib Lake Elementary consistently outperforms Prentice Elementary and the state average.

Prentice Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64-68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Phillips Elementary, which has only 3.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Prentice Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 4-star rating in this category. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism issue and exploring best practices from the nearby higher-performing schools could be valuable strategies for Prentice Elementary to consider as it works to improve its overall performance and ranking among Wisconsin elementary schools.

133

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,696

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 Town St
Prentice, WI 54556

(715) 428-2812

District: Prentice School District

Students who attend Prentice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prentice Middle
High:	Prentice High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg55%

673^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 426Prentice 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	43.5	673 of 1044	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	511 of 1061	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	402 of 1067	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	671 of 1067	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.4	352 of 1050	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	323 of 1037	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	469 of 1025	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	587 of 1071	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	541 of 1075	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	522 of 1076	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	350 of 1061	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	512 of 1053	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	300 of 1045	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	132 of 1046	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	158 of 1045	84.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	217 of 1030	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	163 of 1021	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	194 of 689	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	206 of 712	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	649 of 1001	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	504 of 1011	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	668 of 1017	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	401 of 1004	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	445 of 1002	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	175 of 997	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	353 of 870	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	442 of 866	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.3	86 of 871	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	51.4	417 of 859	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	411 of 847	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	529 of 874	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.5	127 of 854	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	621 of 1000	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	478 of 1012	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	684 of 1017	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	354 of 1003	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	232 of 1002	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	567 of 997	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	68.7	184 of 790	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	175 of 746	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	208 of 742	72.0%	★★★★☆

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)77th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies53%-11 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science47%-3 vs state

Mathematics47%-8 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 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
Prentice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 428-2812	133	13	10.0	61.7%	118 (88.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	43.5	673^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	35.5%		58.2	511^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.8%	162	50.0	52.6		46.7	47.4		52.6	47.4	$18,696	$1,702	$16,995
Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Highway 100	Phillips	54555	Price County	Phillips School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 339-3864	302	26	11.7	1.0%	270 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	45	656^th of 1044 public elementary schools	37.2%		57.4	531^st of 1061 public elementary schools	50.0%	125	47.8	41.0	44.7	50.0	46.2	59.6	64.1	41.0	$12,939	$1,087	$11,852
Rib Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1236 Kennedy St	Rib Lake	54470	Taylor County	Rib Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 427-5818	239	20	11.9	48.1%	218 (91.2%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	86.9	60^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.9	65^th of 1061 public elementary schools	93.9%	5	79.3	77.1	67.7	89.7	80.0	79.4	85.7	62.9	$13,613	$1,099	$12,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Prentice Elementary

What schools do graduates of Prentice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prentice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prentice Middle
High : Prentice High

What is the racial makeup of Prentice Elementary?

Students at Prentice Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Prentice Elementary a good school?

Prentice Elementary ranks 673^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prentice Elementary in?

Prentice School District

How many students attend Prentice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Prentice Elementary.

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