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Pecatonica Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 393 students in Pecatonica Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Pecatonica Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
393 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Pecatonica Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
98%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $19,064 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,761 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,064
$17,045
Spending / Student
$18,761
$17,018
Best Pecatonica Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 School Rd
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4285
Gr: 6-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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