Sun Prairie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,936 students in Sun Prairie Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Sun Prairie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
38 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
865 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
1,013 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
4,689 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
57%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
768 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
531
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
552
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
554
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
679
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
652
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
659
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
644
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,977 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,235 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,302 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
