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Sun Prairie West High
High School · Sun Prairie Area School District · Sun Prairie, WI
A Sun Prairie Area School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
501 South Bird St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Sun Prairie West High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,594/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sun Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$96,497
Median home value
$354,700
Median rent
$1,375/mo
College educated
51.6%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 2.7 mi | 84 | Compare → |
| Sun Prairie East HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 1,275 | Compare → |
| Wings to Soar Online AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.2private | K–12 | 5.0 mi | 135 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sun Prairie Area School District
- Schools in district
- 16
- District spending per student
- $15,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sun Prairie West High is listed in Sun Prairie Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sun Prairie West High
Sun Prairie West High is a public high school in Sun Prairie, WI, part of Sun Prairie Area School District, serving approximately 1,333 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sun Prairie West High
What grades does Sun Prairie West High serve?
Sun Prairie West High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Sun Prairie West High?
Sun Prairie West High has an enrollment of approximately 1,333 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun Prairie West High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sun Prairie West High is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Sun Prairie West High a charter school?
No, Sun Prairie West High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sun Prairie West High a Title I school?
No, Sun Prairie West High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sun Prairie West High?
32.1% of students at Sun Prairie West High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 87
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 32.1%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.1%
- Phone
- (608) 834-6624
- Area population (ZIP 53590)
- 43,965
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53590; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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