Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53578

Summary:

The 53578 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Bridges Elementary, Grand Avenue Elementary, and Tower Rock Elementary) and 1 high school (Sauk Prairie High). The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Sauk Prairie High and Grand Avenue Elementary standing out for their strong standardized test scores and graduation rates.

Tower Rock Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school also has the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio, indicating that resources are being allocated to support its students. Despite these challenges, Tower Rock Elementary still demonstrates strong performance on standardized tests in several subjects.

Overall, the Sauk Prairie School District maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger across its schools, suggesting a level of consistency in the district's educational approach and resources. The data provides a detailed look at the schools in the 53578 zip code, highlighting both the strengths and areas for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	225 Grand Ave	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1900	396	30	13.3	23.2%	349 (88.1%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	63.9	402^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	61.5%		62.2	453^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	57.3%	51				58.7	52.6	55.1	61.6	59.3	68.6	69.6		56.3	$12,127	$353	$11,774
Sauk Prairie High	Public	9-12	105 9th St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-5900	862	57	15.1	24.2%	717 (83.2%)	11 (1.3%)	104 (12.1%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	59.3	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%		56.8	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%	12	51.3	48.1	47.3								54.0		$12,651	$468	$12,183
Bridges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Broadway St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1800	458	36	12.6	24.0%	399 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$11,775	$561	$11,213
Tower Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S9033 Denzer Rd	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 643-1997	213	21	10.3	43.7%	157 (73.7%)	3 (1.4%)	49 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	40.5	723^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	30.7%		59.2	498^th of 1061 public elementary schools	53.1%	225				31.6	32.3	62.5	39.5	58.1	50.0	56.3		45.2	$14,977	$1,532	$13,444

Cities Near Zip Code 53578

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prairie du Sac	0.23 mi	4	274^th
Sauk City	0.64 mi	2	98^th
Merrimac	8.22 mi	1	16^th
Lodi	9.22 mi	5	108^th
Mazomanie	9.36 mi	3	54^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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