Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550405000423
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
3031 Epiphany Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703 · (715) 852-3600 · Eau Claire County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
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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
13.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
158 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 248 | 100% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ridge Early Learning School this school | 248 | 63.7% | N/A |
| Pigeon River Elementary Sheboygan | 254 | 60.2% | 45.6% |
| John Marshall Elementary Wausau | 231 | 58.9% | 43.2% |
| Stephen Foster Elementary Charter Appleton | 200 | 64.5% | 50.0% |
| Johnston Elementary Appleton | 286 | 57.7% | 46.6% |
| Hawthorn Hills Elementary Wausau | 227 | 70.9% | 47.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary 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 Ridge Early Learning School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Eau Claire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #784 of 1,157 | #16 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #488 of 901 | #13 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #167 of 901 | #2 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #241 of 1,064 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.3% | #111 of 664 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
248
+36 (+17%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 248 | 18.5 | 13.4:1 | 64% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 21.9 | 13.2:1 | 55% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 16.5 | 14.3:1 | 60% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 59% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 21 | 16.2:1 | 66% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 779 | 15 | 51.9:1 | 40% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 6 | 120.3:1 | 40% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 128 | 7 | 18.3:1 | 25% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 172 | 8 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Ridge Early Learning School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (341 to 248); teachers down 12% (21 to 18.5).
About Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school's enrollment of 248 students covers pre-K. Statewide, elementary schools in Wisconsin average about 323 students each.
Eau Claire Area School District serves 10,687 students across 23 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is 54% White. After that, the student body is 21% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census figures show Eau Claire County is about 88% White. Prairie Ridge Early Learning School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. The 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 64% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Eau Claire County is 27 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Eau Claire County show that median household income is about $74,546, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is one of 36 public schools in Eau Claire County, which together enroll about 14,002 students.
DeLong Middle is the public school closest to Prairie Ridge Early Learning School, about 0.6 miles away. Prairie Ridge Early Learning School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Prairie Ridge Early Learning School went from 212 students to 248. By 2024-25, the school had 13.4 students per teacher, compared with 15.1 in 2020-21.
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Eau Claire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,116
Census ACS
Median income
$74,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,002 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eau Claire Area School District
- North HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Memorial HighHigh · 1,558 students
- DeLong MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- South MiddleMiddle · 797 students
- Northstar MiddleMiddle · 529 students
- Robbins ElementaryElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Eau Claire
- North HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Memorial HighHigh · 1,558 students
- DeLong MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- South MiddleMiddle · 797 students
- Northstar MiddleMiddle · 529 students
- Robbins ElementaryElementary · 522 students
Nearby schools
- DeLong Middle0.6 mi · 893
- Roosevelt Elementary0.9 mi · 215
- Sherman Elementary1.0 mi · 502
- Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School1.6 mi · 301
- Lakeshore Elementary2.0 mi · 314
- Second Avenue School2.4 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Ridge Early Learning SchoolHow large is Prairie Ridge Early Learning School?
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Prairie Ridge Early Learning School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Prairie Ridge Early Learning School have?
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Prairie Ridge Early Learning School?
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School reports a student body of 54% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 21% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Prairie Ridge Early Learning School in?
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is part of Eau Claire Area School District.
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