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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551218001586

Prairie Farm High

630 River Ave S, Prairie Farm, WI 54762 · (715) 455-1861 · Barron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
40 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
37
Grade 11
27
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
12298%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6250%
Female
6350%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
125
+31 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.1:1
% White
98%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Prairie Farm High

As a micro-enrollment secondary school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, Prairie Farm High teaches 125 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Prairie Farm Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 74% smaller than the state mean of about 475.

Across the 3 schools in Prairie Farm Public School District (323 students total), Prairie Farm High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Prairie Farm High logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. Roughly 32% of students at Prairie Farm High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Barron County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Prairie Farm High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.9%.

Across the wider county, Barron County reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,933 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Prairie Farm High is one of 36 public schools in Barron County (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students).

Nearest neighbor: Prairie Farm Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Prairie Farm High comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 54.2%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 33%: 94 students in 2018 compared to 125 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Prairie Farm High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Barron County at a glance

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Population
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students

Quick facts

School name
Prairie Farm High
District
Prairie Farm Public School District
Address
630 River Ave S, Prairie Farm, WI 54762
Phone
(715) 455-1861
County
Barron County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
125
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (32%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551218001586
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Prairie Farm High
What is the total enrollment at Prairie Farm High?
Prairie Farm High enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Prairie Farm High serve?
Prairie Farm High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm High is approximately 11.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Prairie Farm High?
At Prairie Farm High, the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is Prairie Farm High public or private?
Prairie Farm High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prairie Farm Public School District.
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