Prairie View Elementary

510 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916

www.bdusd.org

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie View Elementary is a public school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, serving as part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while catering to the diverse learning needs of its student body, ensuring that children gain essential skills in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Prairie View Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a supportive school community. The school encourages active family involvement and maintains a partnership with parents to enhance the educational experience. By leveraging the resources of the Beaver Dam Unified School District, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and prepare for success in their future academic endeavors.

337

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	59
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
259 (76.9%)
Hispanic
59 (17.5%)
Two or More
15 (4.5%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beaver Dam Unified School District
Phone:	(920)885-7380
Website:	http://www.bdusd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 55