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Prescott High

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Prescott High ranks 139 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 68% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Prescott High is a public high school serving 424 students in grades 9-12 in Prescott, Wisconsin, which is part of the Prescott School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Wisconsin high schools in recent years, with a ranking as high as 43 out of 391 schools in 2021-2022. Prescott High's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school has a strong performance in Social Studies as well.

Prescott High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 96.2% in recent years, which is above the state average. The school's dropout rate is also low, ranging from 0.3% to 1.3% in recent years. Prescott High has performed well in several student subgroups, including female students and special education students, ranking in the top 30% and top 25% of Wisconsin high schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ellsworth High generally underperforms Prescott High in academic measures, while Hudson High and River Falls High outperform Prescott High in some areas, such as test scores and graduation rates. The smaller Renaissance Charter Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, but its academic performance is more variable.

394

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,500

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 Dexter St
Prescott, WI 54021

(715) 262-5389

District: Prescott School District

Feeder schools for Prescott High:

Elementary:	Malone Elementary
Middle:	Prescott Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (68th 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 school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

139^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 426Prescott 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	64.4	139 of 431	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	76 of 431	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	126 of 415	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	43 of 391	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	80 of 390	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	123 of 400	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	113 of 410	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	115 of 410	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	96 of 408	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	72 of 466	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	128 of 462	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	77 of 457	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	76 of 452	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	100 of 445	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	202 of 450	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.1	32 of 438	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	68.8	125 of 437	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	56 of 281	80.1%	★★★★☆
2004	59.4	140 of 275	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	114 of 358	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.1	32 of 353	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.0	73 of 329	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	19 of 343	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	58 of 332	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	100 of 343	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	126 of 355	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	120 of 335	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	139 of 271	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	157 of 255	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	163 of 380	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	107 of 365	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	115 of 347	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	101 of 334	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	139 of 354	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	109 of 373	70.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	62.8	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	148 of 285	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	80 of 300	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	103 of 271	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	54 of 269	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	66 of 266	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+12 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Social Studies51%+3 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Prescott 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
Prescott High	Public	9-12	1010 Dexter St	Prescott	54021	Pierce County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 262-5389	394	25	15.7	18.3%	358 (90.9%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	64.4	139^th of 431 public high schools	67.7%		75.7	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%	63	60.9	54.4	43.5	50.6	$12,500	$176	$12,323
River Falls High	Public	9-12	818 Cemetery Rd	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 425-1830	1,062	67	15.9	15.4%	934 (87.9%)	15 (1.4%)	61 (5.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.3%)	82.5	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%		77.5	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%	21	66.7	60.1	59.1	57.4	$10,623	$374	$10,249
Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1355 Sunshine Ave	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-7687	49	5	9.5	38.8%	35 (71.4%)	4 (8.2%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)					$15,152	$287	$14,865
Ellsworth High	Public	9-12	323 Hillcrest St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 273-3904	538	36	14.9	25.8%	487 (90.5%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	63.7	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%		61	157^th of 431 public high schools	63.6%	13	52.1	47.0	51.3	58.1	$12,188	$609	$11,579
Hudson Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 377-3800	12	0		25.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)					$7,329	$236	$7,093
Hudson High	Public	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3800	1,697	108	15.6	13.5%	1,461 (86.1%)	22 (1.3%)	96 (5.7%)	36 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.7%)	82.3	49^th of 431 public high schools	88.6%		80.9	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%	1	64.1	59.6	64.1	57.0	$12,351	$236	$12,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott High

How many students attend Prescott High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Prescott High.

What schools feed into Prescott High?

Prescott High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Malone Elementary
Middle : Prescott Middle

What is the racial makeup of Prescott High?

Students at Prescott High are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Prescott High a good school?

Prescott High ranks 139^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Prescott High in?

Prescott School District

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