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Sauk County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 10,221 students, in a county of 66,009 residents.

Schools
30
6 districts
Enrollment
10,221
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,541
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sauk Prairie School District
2,720 students · 6 districts in Sauk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sauk County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Baraboo HighBarabooHigh09-12917·
Reedsburg Area HighReedsburgHigh09-12898·
Sauk Prairie HighPrairie Du SacHigh09-12864·
Wisconsin Dells HighWisconsin DellsHigh09-12603·
Jack Young MiddleBarabooMiddle06-08599·
Webb MiddleReedsburgMiddle06-08586·
Sauk Prairie MiddleSauk CityMiddle06-08582·
Prairie Ridge IntermediateReedsburgElementary03-05505·
Bridges ElementaryPrairie Du SacElementaryPK-02500·
Grand Avenue ElementaryPrairie Du SacElementary03-05410·
River Valley HighSpring GreenHigh09-12389·
Pineview ElementaryReedsburgElementaryPK-02382·
East ElementaryBarabooElementaryPK-05343·
River Valley MiddleSpring GreenMiddle05-08317·
Willson ElementaryBarabooElementaryKG-05285·
River Valley ElementarySpring GreenElementary01-04283·
Al Behrman ElementaryBarabooElementaryKG-05269·
Tower Rock ElementaryPrairie Du SacElementaryPK-05228·
Lake Delton ElementaryLake DeltonElementaryPK-05217·
West Side ElementaryReedsburgElementaryPK-02211·
Weston ElementaryCazenoviaElementaryPK-06140·
Merrimac CommunityMerrimacElementaryPK-05136·
North Freedom ElementaryNorth FreedomElementaryKG-05111·
River Valley Early Learning CenterPlainElementaryPK-KG109·
Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeBarabooPrekindergartenPK-PK88·
Weston Sr High SchoolCazenoviaHigh09-1281·
West Elementary-Kindergarten CenterBarabooElementaryPK-KG62·
4K Community-BasedReedsburgPrekindergartenPK-PK61·
Weston Jr High SchoolCazenoviaMiddle07-0831·
BELC--Renewal Head StartBarabooPrekindergartenPK-PK14·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sauk County?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Sauk County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 10,221.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sauk County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Sauk County?
Sauk Prairie School District is the largest school district in Sauk County, serving approximately 2,720 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sauk County?
Sauk County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 66,009, with a median age of 42. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sauk County?
Median household income in Sauk County is $79,541, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sauk County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Sauk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sauk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.5% of students in Sauk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sauk County schools?
Across Sauk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sauk County?
Sauk County residents are approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sauk County is owner-occupied?
Sauk County has about 31,496 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data