Prairie Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Waukesha, Wisconsin·53189
Score
83.6/100
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#146
Among 889 Wisconsin elementary schools
#5
In Waukesha School District
Top 17%
In Wisconsin

Score 83.6/100: better than 83% of Wisconsin elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
70%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 55%, better than 84% of them
157 students tested
Math
74%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 83% of them
157 students tested
Science
64%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 71% of them
44 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward66.162
English language artsGrade 4Forward70.544
English language artsGrade 5Forward74.551
English language artsAll gradesForward70.1157
MathGrade 3Forward67.762
MathGrade 4Forward79.544
MathGrade 5Forward76.551
MathAll gradesForward73.9157
ScienceGrade 4Forward63.644
ScienceAll gradesForward63.644
Social studiesGrade 4Forward81.844
Social studiesAll gradesForward81.844
WritingGrade 3Forward69.462
WritingGrade 4Forward81.844
WritingGrade 5Forward74.551
WritingAll gradesForward74.5157

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
326
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
326
Typical elementary school: 309
Free or reduced-price lunch
31%
Typical elementary school: 39%

District and location

City
Waukesha County

Contact

Address
1801 Center Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Prairie Elementary at a glance

Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Waukesha School District. It has about 326 students (a typical Wisconsin elementary school has 309). About 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 70% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 74% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin elementary schools, it scores 83.6 out of 100: better than 83% of them, ranking #146 of 889. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.