Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 475
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
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 30% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Prairie Farm Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Prairie Farm High
Prairie Farm High's state test result (59.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Farm High this school | 125 | 32.0% | 59.9% |
| Lena High Lena | 124 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| River Ridge High Patch Grove | 167 | 31.1% | 53.5% |
| Three Lakes High Three Lakes | 156 | 30.1% | 53.5% |
| Pecatonica High Blanchardville | 198 | 32.3% | 66.1% |
| Pittsville High Pittsville | 175 | 32.6% | 51.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prairie Farm High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Barron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #59 of 402 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #391 of 532 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #238 of 418 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
+17 (+16%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 125 | 10.8 | 11.6:1 | 32% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 9.9 | 13.8:1 | 41% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 9.3 | 13.5:1 | 42% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 8 | 13.5:1 | 44% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 9.3 | 10.1:1 | 31% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 48% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 37% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 134 | 13 | 10.3:1 | 26% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Farm High.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (94 to 125); teachers up 16% (9.3 to 10.8).
About Prairie Farm High
Families in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, are served by Prairie Farm High, a very small high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 125 students. That puts enrollment 74% below the 475-student average for high schools in Wisconsin.
Prairie Farm High is one of 3 schools in Prairie Farm Public School District, which enrolls 323 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Prairie Farm High is White, at 98%. The diversity index for Prairie Farm High is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Prairie Farm High has a ratio of 11.6:1. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average ratio is 14.6:1. Income data for the school show 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Barron County is 41%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Prairie Farm High, the prediction is 58.0% and the result is 59.9%.
The school's county is Barron County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,933 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Barron County number 36, with about 7,199 students.
Prairie Farm High's closest public school neighbor is Prairie Farm Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Prairie Farm High holds 3 other public schools. Prairie Farm High ranks 3rd of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 59.9% against a local average of 54.2%.
Prairie Farm High falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 16%. The school's ratio dropped from 13.5:1 to 11.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Barron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Prairie Farm Public School District
- Prairie Farm ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- Prairie Farm MiddleMiddle · 73 students
Other schools in Prairie Farm
- Prairie Farm ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- Prairie Farm MiddleMiddle · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Farm Middle0.0 mi · 73
- Prairie Farm Elementary0.0 mi · 125
- Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary4.8 mi · 68
- Clayton High11.4 mi · 86
- Clayton Middle11.4 mi · 46
- Clayton Elementary11.4 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Farm HighWhat 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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