District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,596
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,689
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,637
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sun Prairie Area School District
Sun Prairie Area School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. NCES reports 8,596 students and 707.54 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,689 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,637 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 157 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 707.54
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $131,000,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sun Prairie Area School District location
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin · 43.1759, -89.2258. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.3%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black13.4%
- Asian10.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Sun Prairie Area School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C H Bird Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 333 | 8.6:1 |
| Central Heights Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 560 | 12:1 |
| Creekside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 394 | 10.8:1 |
| Eastside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 408 | 12.8:1 |
| Horizon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 345 | 11.7:1 |
| Meadow View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 401 | 11.3:1 |
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 439 | 11.4:1 |
| Patrick Marsh Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 581 | 12.1:1 |
| Prairie Phoenix Academy | High | 09–12 | 88 | 10.7:1 |
| Prairie View Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 699 | 11.7:1 |
| Royal Oaks Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 433 | 12:1 |
| Sun Prairie East High | High | 09–12 | 1,340 | 14.3:1 |
| Sun Prairie Four Kids | Other | PK–PK | 297 | 13.8:1 |
| Sun Prairie West High | High | 09–12 | 1,325 | 14.4:1 |
| Token Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 472 | 14.7:1 |
| Westside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 434 | 9.1:1 |