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Schools in Dell Prairie · Wisconsin Dells School District

Dell Prairie’s public schools outscore 50% of Wisconsin districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Dell Prairie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Dell Prairie’s districts is 44%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 1 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 5 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
WI 13.6
Schools in town
0
1,768 students on the public path
In brief

Dell Prairie’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,650 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Wisconsin Dells Middle School, then Wisconsin Dells High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dell Prairie’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1290)Better than 51%
Towns in Adams County (17)Better than 88%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 872 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Dell Prairie anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Dell Prairie’s students in the tested grades sat them (872 in math, 873 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dell Prairie, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Wisconsin Dells Middle Schoolin Wisconsin DellsB+
9–12Wisconsin Dells Highin Wisconsin DellsC−

Dell Prairie’s public schools are run by Wisconsin Dells School District, which also serves Dellona, Delton, Douglas and Jackson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wisconsin Dells School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,768 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,650WI $16,459 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 38.1% · 873 students tested
Math44%
State average 38.7% · 872 students tested

Dell Prairie vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Dell Prairie’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Dell PrairieB−Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin DellsB−Wisconsin Dells
LyndonB−Wisconsin Dells PK–12 · Mauston PK–12
New Haven—Wisconsin Dells
Kildare—Mauston
SpringvilleC+Adams-Friendship Area PK–12 · Wisconsin Dells PK–12
Newport—Wisconsin Dells

5 of the 6 neighbors share Wisconsin Dells with Dell Prairie, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dell Prairie

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Dell Prairiein other towns
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wisconsin Dells
B+
628 students12:1Rate it →
Lake Delton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Delton
A
203 students13:1Rate it →
Wisconsin Dells Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wisconsin Dells
B+
374 students15:1Rate it →
Wisconsin Dells High
High · Grades 9–12 · Wisconsin Dells
C−
563 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Dell Prairie’s schools

Are Dell Prairie’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Dell Prairie children attend outscore 50% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dell Prairie in?

Wisconsin Dells School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,768 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dell Prairie kids go to high school?

Wisconsin Dells High in Wisconsin Dells, with 563 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Dell Prairie’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Wisconsin Dells School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Dell Prairie spend per student?

$13,650 in Wisconsin Dells School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.