Prairie Ridge Intermediate

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Prairie Ridge Intermediate ranks 585 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Ridge Intermediate is a public elementary school serving 505 students in grades 3-5 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, which is part of the Reedsburg School District. While the school's overall academic performance lags behind the state average, it is one of the stronger performing schools within the district, which is ranked 229 out of 428 districts in the state.

Prairie Ridge Intermediate's student population is diverse, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students (48-49%) and English Language Learners. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students perform better than the state average for Hispanic students, indicating the school may be doing a good job of supporting the needs of its diverse learners. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 21.0% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average.

Despite having access to more resources than many of its peers, with higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, Prairie Ridge Intermediate's academic performance remains below the state average. This suggests the school may not be utilizing its resources as efficiently as possible to drive student outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like East Elementary and Weston Elementary, Prairie Ridge Intermediate appears to be one of the stronger performing schools in the Reedsburg School District, but still has room for improvement to better support its students' academic success.

Detail:

Public 3-5

2400 8th St
Reedsburg, WI 53959

(608) 768-8942

District: Reedsburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,058

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Ridge Intermediate ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Prairie Ridge Intermediate has the largest elementary school student body size in the Reedsburg School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (15.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Intermediate is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Reedsburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Ridge Intermediate employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Ridge Intermediate is $13,058. 2 elementary schools in the Reedsburg School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Ridge Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Ridge Intermediate 585^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Prairie Ridge Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Reedsburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reedsburg School District 229^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Ridge Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	46.90	626^th	1050	40.4%
2022	46.70	641^st	1067	39.9%
2023	57.23	494^th	1067	53.7%
2024	53.64	585^th	1061	44.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.04	14^th	96	85.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	28.78	181^st	222	18.5%
2022	39.98	148^th	248	40.3%
2023	55.28	83^rd	249	66.7%
2024	46.97	125^th	269	53.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	43.33	403^rd	746	46.0%
2022	38.31	462^nd	748	38.2%
2023	46.60	387^th	770	49.7%
2024	40.12	469^th	790	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	37.87	564^th	847	33.4%
2022	38.03	571^st	859	33.5%
2023	59.06	312^th	871	64.2%
2024	53.38	394^th	866	54.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	46.88	579^th	1004	42.3%
2022	49.70	565^th	1017	44.4%
2023	51.77	543^rd	1010	46.2%
2024	52.30	561^st	1011	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	48.39	585^th	1003	41.7%
2022	44.29	643^rd	1017	36.8%
2023	62.64	389^th	1011	61.5%
2024	54.86	516^th	1012	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	31.17	192^nd	274	29.9%
2022	44.01	149^th	296	49.7%
2023	63.56	84^th	290	71.0%
2024	45.84	169^th	331	48.9%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	38.71	471^st	699	32.6%
2022	35.34	495^th	704	29.7%
2023	44.84	428^th	715	40.1%
2024	42.34	462^nd	727	36.5%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prairie Ridge Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	473	10	4	56	6	12	561
2021	446	7	3	56	5	11	528
2022	411	9	3	59	5	22	509
2023	399	7	2	69	4	24	505
2024	390	6	4	80	6	26	512

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 Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	561	32.1	17.4	48.5
2021	528	31.1	16.9	49.1
2022	509	40.2	12.6	47.5
2023	505	40.9	12.3	48.1
2024	512	38.0	13.4	52

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 Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	561	32.1	17.4	48.5
2021	528	31.1	16.9	49.1
2022	509	40.2	12.6	47.5
2023	505	40.9	12.3	48.1
2024	512	38.0	13.4	52

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 Ridge Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$853 (7.1%)	$11,159 (92.9%)	$12,013
2021	$955 (7.3%)	$12,103 (92.7%)	$13,058

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near Prairie Ridge Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Ridge Intermediate	Public	3-5	2400 8th St	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 768-8942	512	38	13.4	52.0%	390 (76.2%)	6 (1.2%)	80 (15.6%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	53.6	585^th of 1061 public elementary schools	44.9%		57.2	494^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.7%	91	41.1	52.6	52.4		57.6	67.3	56.1		59.7	56.1	$13,058	$955	$12,103
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1121 8th St	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 768-8932	385	29	13.2	43.9%	321 (83.4%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$14,677	$788	$13,888
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	401 Alexander Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 768-8934	207	21	9.9	74.4%	137 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (29.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)								(n/a)											$17,604	$1,306	$16,298
4K Community-Based	Public	PK	401 Alexander Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 768-8934	40	2	20.0	70.0%	23 (57.5%)	2 (5.0%)	9 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)											$6,450	$386	$6,064
North Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	S4890 County Road I	North Freedom	53951	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 522-4946	108	8	12.8	42.6%	91 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	58.1	515^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.7	575^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.1%	60	42.9	61.5	55.0		57.1	53.9	50.0		92.3	69.2	$12,134	$695	$11,438
Lake Delton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 W Delavan St	Lake Delton	53965	Sauk County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 253-4391	218	16	14.0	69.3%	112 (51.4%)	4 (1.8%)	79 (36.2%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	61.3	463^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	56.4%		51.4	587^th of 1067 public elementary schools	45.0%	124	56.7	58.3	66.7		56.7	54.2	61.9		70.8	54.2	$12,345	$904	$11,441
Willson Elementary	Public	K-5	146 Berkley Blvd	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3925	292	25	11.6	50.0%	241 (82.5%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	66.2	387^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.5%		57.2	497^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.4%	110	53.2	57.1	66.0		68.1	69.4	62.3		69.4	55.1	$12,367	$898	$11,469
Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Richland County	Weston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 986-2151	123	11	10.7	51.2%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	57.5	529^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.1%		42.9	686^th of 1067 public elementary schools	35.7%	157	11.8	66.7	69.2	50.0	29.4	61.9	53.9	68.8	81.0	61.9	$12,654	$1,336	$11,318
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Vine St	Wisconsin Dells	53965	Columbia County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 253-2468	654	53	12.3	59.3%	437 (66.8%)	10 (1.5%)	133 (20.3%)	7 (1.1%)	25 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)	58	520^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.0%		59.7	463^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	51.2	50.0	57.0		70.2	54.4	66.0		64.1	51.1	$12,136	$1,041	$11,094
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	707 Center St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3950	41	7	6.0	61.0%	29 (70.7%)	2 (4.9%)	5 (12.2%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)											$19,933	$2,537	$17,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Ridge Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Ridge Intermediate?

Students at Prairie Ridge Intermediate are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Prairie Ridge Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Prairie Ridge Intermediate.

What district is Prairie Ridge Intermediate in?

Reedsburg School District

Is Prairie Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Prairie Ridge Intermediate ranks 585^th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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