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Sun Prairie West High

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Sun Prairie West High ranks 159 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Sun Prairie West High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 with 1,325 students in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, near Madison. In 2025–2026, it ranked 159th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (70th percentile, 4 stars), a clear bright spot compared with its Sun Prairie Area School District, which ranks 288th of 432 districts statewide (33rd percentile, 2 stars). West scored above district and state averages in all four tested subjects: 55.02% proficient in 10th-grade Social Studies, 57.99% in ELA, 46.18% in Math, and 45.64% in Science. Its strongest margin is ELA, about 9.5 points above the state.

Compared with its same-district comprehensive peer, Sun Prairie East High, West ranks higher overall (159th vs. 186th) and leads in Social Studies, ELA, and Math; East leads in Science. Graduation and dropout rates are strengths: 95.1% graduation in 2024–2025, above the state’s 92.0%, and a 0.3% dropout rate, well below the state’s 1.1%. The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism: 29.4% in 2024–2025, versus 20.0% in the district, 17.3% statewide, and 24.7% at Sun Prairie East. Nearby higher-performing schools have much lower rates, including Waunakee High (13.1%), De Forest High (15.6%), and Monona Grove High (19.5%).

Subgroup results are uneven: low-income students rank in the 18th percentile and English Language Learner students in the 28th percentile, while Special Education improved from the 6th percentile to the 55th. West spends $17,056 per student, higher than Sun Prairie East, Waunakee High, Monona Grove High, and De Forest High, but lower than Madison’s LaFollette High ($19,615) and East High ($19,014). Its free/reduced lunch rate is 30.04%, far below LaFollette (58.27%) and East High (57.88%) but above Waunakee (9.06%). Overall, West is a solid, improving school that outperforms its district and many Madison schools, though closing absenteeism and low-income/ELL gaps will be key.

1,325

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,056

Per pupil spending ?

30.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2850 Ironwood Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

(608) 834-6624

District: Sun Prairie Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Wisconsin)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg46%

159^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From top 39% (2024) to top 30% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Sun Prairie Area School District

288^th of 432Sun Prairie 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
2026	67.4	159 of 533	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	170 of 431	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	167 of 431	61.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	39.2	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	20 of 71	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	154 of 353	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	55 of 119	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	366 of 446	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	239 of 335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	229 of 326	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	112 of 462	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	138 of 380	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	148 of 365	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	37 of 71	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	150 of 333	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.0	87 of 93	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	70 of 344	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	73 of 285	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	64 of 300	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)56th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)48th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile-42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+10 vs state

Social Studies55%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,325	92	14.4	30.0%	705 (53.2%)	192 (14.5%)	161 (12.2%)	157 (11.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.5%)	67.4	159^th of 533 public high schools	70.2%		59.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%	11	58.0	46.2	45.6								55.0		$17,056	$299	$16,757
Prairie Phoenix Academy	Public	9-12	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6900	88	8	10.7	55.7%	31 (35.2%)	28 (31.8%)	12 (13.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)	10.8	472^nd of 533 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	29.4	11.8	11.8								0.0		$20,053	$250	$19,804
Sun Prairie East High	Public	9-12	888 Grove St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6700	1,340	94	14.3	27.2%	821 (61.3%)	136 (10.1%)	152 (11.3%)	95 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (9.3%)	64.8	186^th of 533 public high schools	65.1%		49	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%	45	53.9	42.9	48.9								53.3		$16,795	$314	$16,481
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6600	1,137	80	14.1	16.2%	912 (80.2%)	41 (3.6%)	81 (7.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	64.5	190^th of 533 public high schools	64.4%		66.7	123^rd of 431 public high schools	71.5%	67	47.4	48.4	49.3								53.5		$15,231	$310	$14,922
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	106	15	7.2	47.2%	57 (53.8%)	12 (11.3%)	16 (15.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.4%)	31.8	394^th of 533 public high schools	26.1%		49.1	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%	167	23.8	9.5	19.1								72.7		$33,129	$490	$32,639
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,643	106	15.4	57.9%	562 (34.2%)	371 (22.6%)	415 (25.3%)	112 (6.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (9.7%)	53.3	268^th of 533 public high schools	49.7%		24.4	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%	90	51.5	38.7	43.3								42.4		$19,014	$780	$18,233
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,170	86	13.5	19.3%	900 (76.9%)	53 (4.5%)	104 (8.9%)	39 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	76.6	91^st of 533 public high schools	82.9%		64.5	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%	47	54.3	55.7	59.2								57.3		$16,789	$293	$16,496
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)	30.2	407^th of 533 public high schools	23.6%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0	50.0								0.0		$12,178	$490	$11,688
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,541	104	14.7	58.3%	423 (27.4%)	344 (22.3%)	525 (34.1%)	88 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (9.3%)	27.3	428^th of 533 public high schools	19.7%		12.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%	30	36.2	27.5	27.6								32.4		$19,615	$796	$18,819
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	93	9	10.6	26.9%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	75.7	101^st of 533 public high schools	81.1%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	80.0	85.7	78.6	45.5	71.4	53.9	18.2	45.5	58.3	45.5	$19,313	$315	$18,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Prairie West High

How many students attend Sun Prairie West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,325 students attended Sun Prairie West High.

Is Sun Prairie West High a good school?

Sun Prairie West High ranks 159^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sun Prairie West High in?

Sun Prairie Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Sun Prairie West High?

Students at Sun Prairie West High are 53% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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