Prairie School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Racine, WI
4050 Lighthouse Dr, Racine, WI 53402
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Racine
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Wisconsin
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Prairie School is an independent private school in Racine, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 575 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 575
- Teachers
- 89.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 284 girls, 291 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of independent schools in Wisconsin.
- Compared with 12 independent schools in Wisconsin.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Prairie School whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Prairie School
What grades does Prairie School serve?
Prairie School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Prairie School?
About 575 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Prairie School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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