Pecatonica High

Pecatonica High is a 9-12 campus of intimate scale in Blanchardville, Wisconsin, part of Pecatonica Area School District, teacheing 198 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Pecatonica High is one of 2 schools operated by Pecatonica Area School District, a district that instructs 369 students overall.

Demographically, Pecatonica High logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Pecatonica High has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Pecatonica High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lafayette County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Pecatonica High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.8%; this one delivers 66.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lafayette County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,462, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Pecatonica High is one of 17 public schools in Lafayette County (combined enrollment of about 2,658 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pecatonica Elementary, around 5.8 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Pecatonica High comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.2%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pecatonica High has expanded 383%, going from 41 students in 2018 to 198 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 93% to 97% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 1.9:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 in 2025.

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