Sun Prairie Area

Sun Prairie Area is a suburban school district in Dane County, Wisconsin, serving 8,596 students across 17 schools. The district experienced 2.6% enrollment growth in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 with 679 teachers.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 49.9%, approximately 5.2 percentage points below the state average of 55.1%. Reading proficiency is 52.2%, slightly below the state average of 53.0%. The district's graduation rate of 96.6% exceeds the state average of 95.3%, indicating relatively strong completion rates. Chronic absenteeism at 20.9% represents a notable challenge.

The district serves a moderately diverse student population, with 33.2% economically disadvantaged students, 7.7% English learners, and 14.7% students with disabilities. Racial composition is 53.4% White, 13.4% Black, 12.3% Hispanic, and 10.6% Asian.

Financially, Sun Prairie Area operates with a per-pupil spending of $7,614, approximately $1,254 below the state average of $8,868. The $149.2 million budget is supported through local revenue (53.2%), state funding (42.8%), and federal funding (4.0%), indicating substantial reliance on local property tax contributions. This funding structure places significant financial responsibility on the local community relative to state support.