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C+
Schools in Reedsburg · Reedsburg School District

Reedsburg’s public schools score below 59% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Reedsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#271of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
36%
▼ 2 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 2 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 16% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
WI 13.6
Schools in town
8
2,591 students on the public path
In brief

Reedsburg’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,777 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Prairie Ridge Intermediate, then Webb Middle, then Reedsburg Area High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Peter's Lutheran School (private) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Reedsburg’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin school districts, #271 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1291)Better than 45%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,262 test results and a graduating class of 228 could put Reedsburg anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Reedsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,266 in math, 1,257 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–5Prairie Ridge IntermediateReedsburg School DistrictC+
6–8Webb MiddleReedsburg School DistrictC+
9–12Reedsburg Area HighReedsburg School DistrictB

Reedsburg’s public schools are run by Reedsburg School District. 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.

Reedsburg School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,591 students · 13.2 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,777WI $16,459 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 38.1% · 1257 students tested
Math37%
State average 38.7% · 1266 students tested

Reedsburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ReedsburgC+Reedsburg
Winfield—Reedsburg

Every school in Reedsburg

8 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).

District schools in Reedsburgby address
Pineview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
390 students12:1Rate it →
West Side Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
198 students10:1Rate it →
4K Community-Based
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
37 studentsRate it →
Prairie Ridge Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
505 students13:1Rate it →
Webb Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
572 students13:1Rate it →
Reedsburg Area High
High · Grades 9–12
B
889 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
198 students21:1Rate it →
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
173 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Reedsburg’s schools

Are Reedsburg’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Reedsburg children attend score below 59% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #271 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Reedsburg in?

Reedsburg School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,591 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Reedsburg kids go to high school?

Reedsburg Area High, with 889 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Reedsburg’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Reedsburg School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Reedsburg spend per student?

$13,777 in Reedsburg School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Reedsburg?

Yes: St. Peter's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 198 students) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 173 students).

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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.