Prairie Farm High

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Prairie Farm High ranks 212 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Farm High is a public high school located in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school is part of the Prairie Farm Public School District, which is ranked 276 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Farm High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, with a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Amery High (96.8%), Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High (95.0%), and Cameron High (98.2%). The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 1.9% over the past five years, lower than the nearby schools.

Academically, Prairie Farm High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various test subjects, including social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of 10th-grade students at Prairie Farm High were proficient or better in social studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.96% to 44.44% over the past three years, its low-socioeconomic status students have ranked as high as 1 out of 226 Wisconsin high schools in 2020-2021, demonstrating the school's ability to support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762-9792

(715) 455-1861

District: Prairie Farm Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,918

Feeder schools for Prairie Farm High:

Elementary:	Prairie Farm Elementary
Middle:	Prairie Farm Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Farm High ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prairie Farm High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), Hispanic (2.2%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Farm High is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Farm High employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Farm High is $15,918.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Farm High:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Farm High 212^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Prairie Farm High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Prairie Farm Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Farm Public School District 276^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Farm High

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Farm High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	58.71	154^th	287	46.3%
2007	56.25	182^nd	281	35.2%
2008	63.70	170^th	437	61.1%
2009	74.78	79^th	438	82.0%
2010	59.69	229^th	450	49.1%
2011	66.98	149^th	445	66.5%
2012	76.05	66^th	452	85.4%
2013	76.00	62^nd	457	86.4%
2014	44.16	324^th	462	29.9%
2015	70.62	115^th	466	75.3%
2016	25.26	341^st	408	16.4%
2017	13.90	383^rd	410	6.6%
2019	64.44	119^th	400	70.3%
2021	46.13	201^st	390	48.5%
2022	69.19	96^th	391	75.4%
2023	60.78	148^th	415	64.3%
2024	51.19	212^th	431	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Farm High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	98.32	1^st	226	99.6%
2023	81.75	27^th	271	90.0%
2024	50.77	158^th	326	51.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Farm High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	60.43	117^th	332	64.8%
2022	74.32	65^th	343	81.0%
2023	62.20	116^th	329	64.7%
2024	64.52	115^th	353	67.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Farm High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.39	278^th	365	23.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prairie Farm High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	111	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	112
1990	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1991	168	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
1992	182	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1993	189	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	193
1994	117	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	119
1995	162	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	167
1996	162	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	167
1997	167	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	170
1998	159	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	162
1999	164	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	169
2000	145	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	148
2001	130	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	134
2002	119	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	125
2003	119	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	125
2004	104	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	109
2005	103	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	107
2006	105	0	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	113
2007	104	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	111
2008	103	0	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	111
2009	90	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	97
2010	97	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	101
2011	103	0	0	0	0	0	0	103
2012	94	0	0	0	0	0	1	95
2013	96	1	0	1	0	0	1	99
2014	100	1	0	0	1	0	2	104
2015	102	1	1	1	0	0	3	108
2016	98	1	1	1	0	0	1	102
2017	97	0	1	2	0	0	1	101
2018	88	0	0	2	0	0	4	94
2019	86	0	0	1	0	0	1	88
2020	80	0	1	3	0	0	1	85
2021	105	0	0	3	0	0	0	108
2022	118	0	0	5	0	0	0	123
2023	119	0	1	4	0	0	1	125
2024	133	0	1	3	0	0	0	137

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Farm High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	112	11.0	10.1	28.6
1990	112	14.0	8.0	27.7
1991	170	15.6	10.8	11.2
1992	184	16.0	11.5	25
1993	193	15.6	12.4	21.8
1994	119	11.2	10.6	20.2
1995	167	10.9	15.3	18.6
1996	167	10.9	15.3	18.6
1997	170	11.3	15.0	15.3
1998	162	13.5	12.0	15.4
1999	169	13.5	12.5	26
2000	148	13.3	11.1	25.7
2001	134	13.3	10.1	26.1
2002	125	12.8	9.8	11.2
2003	125	12.8	9.8	11.2
2004	109	11.7	9.3	17.4
2005	107	11.3	9.5	n/a
2006	113	11.7	9.7	n/a
2007	111	11.0	10.1	11.7
2008	111	10.3	10.8	27.9
2009	97	10.1	9.6	27.8
2010	101	9.7	10.3	34.7
2011	103	10.5	9.8	36.9
2012	95	10.1	9.3	32.6
2013	99	9.2	10.6	29.3
2014	104	10.0	10.3	33.7
2015	108	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	102	9.0	11.3	48
2017	101	10.3	9.7	38.6
2018	94	9.3	10.0	30.9
2019	88	9.3	9.4	39.8
2020	85	9.0	9.4	37.6
2021	108	8.9	12.0	44.4
2022	123	9.1	13.4	35
2023	125	9.2	13.4	41.6
2024	137	9.9	13.7	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Farm High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	112	11.0	10.1	28.6
1990	112	14.0	8.0	27.7
1991	170	15.6	10.8	11.2
1992	184	16.0	11.5	25
1993	193	15.6	12.4	21.8
1994	119	11.2	10.6	20.2
1995	167	10.9	15.3	18.6
1996	167	10.9	15.3	18.6
1997	170	11.3	15.0	15.3
1998	162	13.5	12.0	15.4
1999	169	13.5	12.5	26
2000	148	13.3	11.1	25.7
2001	134	13.3	10.1	26.1
2002	125	12.8	9.8	11.2
2003	125	12.8	9.8	11.2
2004	109	11.7	9.3	17.4
2005	107	11.3	9.5	n/a
2006	113	11.7	9.7	n/a
2007	111	11.0	10.1	11.7
2008	111	10.3	10.8	27.9
2009	97	10.1	9.6	27.8
2010	101	9.7	10.3	34.7
2011	103	10.5	9.8	36.9
2012	95	10.1	9.3	32.6
2013	99	9.2	10.6	29.3
2014	104	10.0	10.3	33.7
2015	108	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	102	9.0	11.3	48
2017	101	10.3	9.7	38.6
2018	94	9.3	10.0	30.9
2019	88	9.3	9.4	39.8
2020	85	9.0	9.4	37.6
2021	108	8.9	12.0	44.4
2022	123	9.1	13.4	35
2023	125	9.2	13.4	41.6
2024	137	9.9	13.7	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Farm High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (1.8%)	$15,908 (98.2%)	$16,201
2020	$232 (1.4%)	$15,974 (98.6%)	$16,206
2021	$262 (1.6%)	$15,655 (98.3%)	$15,918

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Farm High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 415 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Farm High)	57.1	60	2.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Farm Public School District)	57.1	60	2.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm High)	40	39.4	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Public School District)	40	39.4	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	88	125	42%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	119	38.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	41.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Prairie Farm High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Prairie Farm High	Public	9-12	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	137	10	13.7	40.9%	133 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.2	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		60.8	148^th of 415 public high schools	64.3%	64	47.2	41.7	38.9	64.0	$15,918	$262	$15,655
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	96	9	10.1	37.5%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%					(n/a)	38.1	47.6	47.6	27.3	$16,037	$620	$15,417
Boyceville High	Public	9-12	1031 Tiffany St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 643-3647	209	15	13.5	42.6%	191 (91.4%)	3 (1.4%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	26.6	345^th of 431 public high schools	20.0%		50.5	199^th of 415 public high schools	52.0%	146	25.5	31.9	34.0	46.0	$15,224	$1,352	$13,873
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	312	27	11.6	52.2%	232 (74.4%)	27 (8.7%)	31 (9.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%		21	364^th of 415 public high schools	12.3%	13	25.4		26.8	41.1	$15,781	$760	$15,021
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	112	12	9.1	36.6%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		46.8	221^st of 415 public high schools	46.7%	47		45.0	30.0	65.6	$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	198	15	13.3	35.4%	178 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		21.2	363^rd of 415 public high schools	12.5%	127	44.7	40.4	46.8	44.4	$12,742	$609	$12,134
Glenwood City High	Public	9-12	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	203	16	12.9	31.5%	190 (93.6%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	88.9	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%		72.4	90^th of 415 public high schools	78.3%	65	65.9	65.9	61.4	63.0	$13,173	$372	$12,801
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High	Public	9-12	1001 Knapp St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 924-3137	255	20	12.6	32.5%	233 (91.4%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	70	102^nd of 431 public high schools	76.3%		65.4	119^th of 415 public high schools	71.3%	17	73.3	41.7	55.0	50.9	$16,705	$755	$15,951
Cameron High	Public	9-12	750 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	298	19	15.5	36.2%	272 (91.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	47.2	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%		52	191^st of 415 public high schools	54.0%	50	40.5	36.7	44.3	58.6	$13,404	$339	$13,066
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	39	1	27.8	53.8%	37 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)					$11,903	$332	$11,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Farm High

What district is Prairie Farm High in?

Prairie Farm Public School District

How many students attend Prairie Farm High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended Prairie Farm High.

Is Prairie Farm High a good school?

Prairie Farm High ranks 212^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Farm High?

Students at Prairie Farm High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Prairie Farm High?

Prairie Farm High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Farm Elementary
Middle : Prairie Farm Middle

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