Prairie View Elementary

Summary:

Prairie View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 344 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Beaver Dam Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Prairie View Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on the Forward Exam. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.67% of 5th-grade students at Prairie View Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62.96% for the Beaver Dam Unified School District and 54.24% for the state of Wisconsin. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of which rank in the top 15-20% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

While Prairie View Elementary outshines the district and state, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Washington Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Wilson Elementary, show more varied performance. Washington Elementary performs relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, while Jefferson Elementary and Wilson Elementary lag behind, ranking in the bottom 40-60% of the state. This contrast highlights the exceptional nature of Prairie View Elementary's academic achievements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 510 N Crystal Lake Rd
       Beaver Dam, WI  53916-1993


(920) 885-7380

District: Beaver Dam Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,415 Help


Students who attend Prairie View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beaver Dam Middle
High:    Beaver Dam High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
18.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie View Elementary ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Prairie View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Beaver Dam Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Beaver Dam Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 12.4. 4 elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie View Elementary is $16,415, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View Elementary 114th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Prairie View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beaver Dam Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam Unified School District 235th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 46.41 697th 1021 31.7%
2009 33.46 825th 1030 19.9%
2010 57.45 535th 1045 48.8%
2011 58.29 513th 1046 51.0%
2012 58.58 517th 1045 50.5%
2013 65.92 323rd 1053 69.3%
2014 59.76 439th 1061 58.6%
2015 78.80 140th 1076 87.0%
2016 75.81 208th 1075 80.7%
2017 76.56 192nd 1071 82.1%
2018 75.90 198th 1025 80.7%
2019 66.39 336th 1037 67.6%
2021 71.14 270th 1050 74.3%
2022 81.38 145th 1067 86.4%
2023 85.63 92nd 1067 91.4%
2024 83.28 114th 1061 89.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.52 199th 721 72.4%
2019 51.97 304th 742 59.0%
2021 44.99 386th 746 48.3%
2022 68.96 153rd 748 79.5%
2023 71.92 143rd 770 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.66 85th 854 90.0%
2019 62.80 255th 874 70.8%
2021 59.48 280th 847 66.9%
2022 76.24 111th 859 87.1%
2023 71.32 156th 871 82.1%
2024 74.15 134th 866 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.88 251st 997 74.8%
2019 65.51 339th 1002 66.2%
2021 75.75 190th 1004 81.1%
2022 77.87 167th 1017 83.6%
2023 85.83 77th 1010 92.4%
2024 79.35 158th 1011 84.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.82 157th 997 84.3%
2019 66.39 312th 1002 68.9%
2021 64.94 337th 1003 66.4%
2022 81.95 127th 1017 87.5%
2023 83.19 107th 1011 89.4%
2024 84.45 88th 1012 91.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.03 52nd 266 80.5%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 186th 686 72.9%
2019 57.04 314th 718 56.3%
2021 73.75 144th 699 79.4%
2022 76.12 124th 704 82.4%
2023 82.95 70th 715 90.2%
2024 81.63 84th 727 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Open Quote Great School. Teachers and principal care and demand quality of curriculum and have high expectations for all kids. Ive had 3 kids go through this school and it is excellent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 228 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 234 3 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 208 4 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 219 0 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 219 0 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 220 1 6 33 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 241 0 9 27 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 213 1 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 226 2 5 34 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 245 3 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 242 4 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 254 3 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 276 4 3 35 0 0 2 0 320
2012 295 5 4 26 1 0 1 0 332
2013 307 3 3 27 2 1 3 0 346
2014 382 8 5 58 2 2 4 0 461
2015 375 13 6 57 0 0 7 0 458
2016 373 10 11 60 0 0 5 0 459
2017 380 6 8 65 0 0 12 0 471
2018 356 7 5 69 0 0 11 0 448
2019 321 8 7 66 0 0 12 0 414
2020 308 6 8 69 0 0 12 0 403
2021 275 6 2 46 0 1 10 0 340
2022 302 4 3 53 0 1 12 0 375
2023 264 5 4 55 0 0 16 0 344
2024 268 3 3 65 0 0 12 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 241 15.3 15.8 16.2
2000 251 14.1 17.8 15.9
2001 237 16.0 14.8 17.3
2002 252 16.9 14.9 26.2
2003 252 16.9 14.9 26.2
2004 261 17.5 14.9 24.1
2005 278 17.8 15.6 n/a
2006 253 18.9 13.4 n/a
2007 269 19.2 14.0 22.7
2008 279 20.9 13.3 25.8
2009 272 22.0 12.4 21.3
2010 292 23.1 12.6 29.8
2011 320 22.6 14.1 36.3
2012 332 22.8 14.5 35.2
2013 346 25.3 13.6 39.6
2014 461 30.1 15.2 47.7
2015 458 n/a n/a 43.7
2016 459 31.0 14.8 44.4
2017 471 30.6 15.3 42.3
2018 448 32.2 13.8 38.8
2019 414 32.6 12.6 38.9
2020 403 34.4 11.7 45.4
2021 340 32.6 10.4 43.5
2022 375 33.8 11.0 43.5
2023 344 28.6 12.0 41.6
2024 351 28.2 12.4 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 241 15.3 15.8 16.2
2000 251 14.1 17.8 15.9
2001 237 16.0 14.8 17.3
2002 252 16.9 14.9 26.2
2003 252 16.9 14.9 26.2
2004 261 17.5 14.9 24.1
2005 278 17.8 15.6 n/a
2006 253 18.9 13.4 n/a
2007 269 19.2 14.0 22.7
2008 279 20.9 13.3 25.8
2009 272 22.0 12.4 21.3
2010 292 23.1 12.6 29.8
2011 320 22.6 14.1 36.3
2012 332 22.8 14.5 35.2
2013 346 25.3 13.6 39.6
2014 461 30.1 15.2 47.7
2015 458 n/a n/a 43.7
2016 459 31.0 14.8 44.4
2017 471 30.6 15.3 42.3
2018 448 32.2 13.8 38.8
2019 414 32.6 12.6 38.9
2020 403 34.4 11.7 45.4
2021 340 32.6 10.4 43.5
2022 375 33.8 11.0 43.5
2023 344 28.6 12.0 41.6
2024 351 28.2 12.4 45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.8%) $13,017 (97.2%) $13,391
2020 $446 (3.4%) $12,849 (96.6%) $13,295
2021 $507 (3.1%) $15,907 (96.9%) $16,415

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary)50.753.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)46.347.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie View Elementary)65.865.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)59.457.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary)51.776.6
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)47.755.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View Elementary)6082.8
 22.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)55.160.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Prairie View Elementary)56.778.1
 21.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam Unified School District)56.562.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Prairie View Elementary)5070.3
 20.3%
   4th Grade Science (Beaver Dam Unified School District)57.958.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary)44.151
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)44.838.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View Elementary)63.273.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)59.655.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414344
 16.9%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic6655
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White321264
 17.8%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%41.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie View Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Prairie View Elementary.

Students at Prairie View Elementary are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Prairie View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beaver Dam Middle
High : Beaver Dam High

Prairie View Elementary ranks 114th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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