Sauk County Schools & Education
Sauk County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
75/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,825
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
75/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#14
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sauk County
Measured School Summary
Sauk County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 75/100 and a graduation rate of 95.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,825 per pupil, Sauk County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 15% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sauk County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
30 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
75/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #14 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
95.1%
3.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,825
$288 below the state average
School coverage
30
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Sauk County has 30 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Sauk County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Sauk County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#14
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Sauk Prairie School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,720 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Baraboo School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,688 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
Reedsburg School District
Elementary to high school visible
2,643 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
River Valley School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,098 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Baraboo School District is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sauk County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sauk County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Sauk County High School Graduation Rate Reaches 95.1 Percent
Education data brief for Sauk County, Wisconsin.
Sauk County reported a public high school graduation rate of 95.1%, which is notably higher than the Wisconsin state average of 91.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s education system comprises 30 schools and 10,221 students, with the Sauk Prairie School District serving as the largest district with 2,720 students. The composite school score of 74.5 is also higher than both the state average (65.0) and the national median (50.0). Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,825, which is lower than the Wisconsin average of $8,113 and the national benchmark of $13,000. Schools are primarily located in town (17) and rural (13) settings, with no charter schools in operation. The Baraboo School District and Reedsburg School District also maintain significant enrollments of 2,688 and 2,643 students, respectively. Compare individual district boundaries using the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
30
in Sauk County
Reported Enrollment
10,221
30 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Sauk County
Sauk Prairie School District
Baraboo School District
Reedsburg School District
Wisconsin Dells School District
River Valley School District
Weston School District
30 Public Schools in Sauk County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 30 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo High | Record | Baraboo School District | Baraboo, 53913Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 917 |
| Reedsburg Area High | Record | Reedsburg School District | Reedsburg, 53959Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 898 |
| Sauk Prairie High | Record | Sauk Prairie School District | Prairie du Sac, 53578Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 864 |
| Wisconsin Dells High | Record | Wisconsin Dells School District | Wisconsin Dells, 53965Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 603 |
| Jack Young Middle | Record | Baraboo School District | Baraboo, 53913Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 599 |
| Webb Middle | Record | Reedsburg School District | Reedsburg, 53959Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 586 |
| Sauk Prairie Middle | Record | Sauk Prairie School District | Sauk City, 53583Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 582 |
| Prairie Ridge Intermediate | Record | Reedsburg School District | Reedsburg, 53959Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 505 |
| Bridges Elementary | Record | Sauk Prairie School District | Prairie du Sac, 53578Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 500 |
| Grand Avenue Elementary | Record | Sauk Prairie School District | Prairie du Sac, 53578Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 410 |
| River Valley High | Record | River Valley School District | Spring Green, 53588Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 389 |
| Pineview Elementary | Record | Reedsburg School District | Reedsburg, 53959Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 382 |
| East Elementary | Record | Baraboo School District | Baraboo, 53913Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 343 |
| River Valley Middle | Record | River Valley School District | Spring Green, 53588Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 317 |
| Willson Elementary | Record | Baraboo School District | Baraboo, 53913Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 285 |
| River Valley Elementary | Record | River Valley School District | Spring Green, 53588Rural: Distant | 1–4 | Primary | 283 |
| Al Behrman Elementary | Record | Baraboo School District | Baraboo, 53913Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 269 |
| Tower Rock Elementary | Record | Sauk Prairie School District | Prairie du Sac, 53578Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 228 |
| Lake Delton Elementary | Record | Wisconsin Dells School District | Lake Delton, 53940Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 217 |
| West Side Elementary | Record | Reedsburg School District | Reedsburg, 53959Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 211 |
Reedsburg Area High
Reedsburg School District
Reedsburg, 53959 / Town: Distant
Sauk Prairie High
Sauk Prairie School District
Prairie du Sac, 53578 / Town: Distant
Wisconsin Dells High
Wisconsin Dells School District
Wisconsin Dells, 53965 / Rural: Fringe
Sauk Prairie Middle
Sauk Prairie School District
Sauk City, 53583 / Town: Distant
Prairie Ridge Intermediate
Reedsburg School District
Reedsburg, 53959 / Rural: Fringe
Bridges Elementary
Sauk Prairie School District
Prairie du Sac, 53578 / Town: Distant
Grand Avenue Elementary
Sauk Prairie School District
Prairie du Sac, 53578 / Town: Distant
River Valley High
River Valley School District
Spring Green, 53588 / Rural: Distant
Pineview Elementary
Reedsburg School District
Reedsburg, 53959 / Town: Distant
River Valley Middle
River Valley School District
Spring Green, 53588 / Rural: Distant
Willson Elementary
Baraboo School District
Baraboo, 53913 / Town: Distant
River Valley Elementary
River Valley School District
Spring Green, 53588 / Rural: Distant
Al Behrman Elementary
Baraboo School District
Baraboo, 53913 / Town: Distant
Tower Rock Elementary
Sauk Prairie School District
Prairie du Sac, 53578 / Rural: Distant
Lake Delton Elementary
Wisconsin Dells School District
Lake Delton, 53940 / Town: Distant
West Side Elementary
Reedsburg School District
Reedsburg, 53959 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,825
State avg $8,113
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.