Prairie Farm Middle

Set in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, Prairie Farm Middle is a very small junior high, part of Prairie Farm Public School District. It enrolls 73 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 81% smaller than typical.

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

In terms of who attends, Prairie Farm Middle logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Prairie Farm Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Barron County indicate median household earnings sit near $65,933, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Barron County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,199 students), Prairie Farm Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Prairie Farm High, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Prairie Farm Middle. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Prairie Farm Middle at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 54.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 21%: 92 students in 2018 compared to 73 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.