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WI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Prairie Farm Public School District

Prairie Farm, WI 54762 • Barron County • 3 Operating Schools
(715) 455-1861
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,671
269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,403
Overall Poverty Rate
12.60%
208 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.14%
32 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13% (39 / 300 kids) 13% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (51 / 359 kids) 14.21% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.71% (34 / 350 kids) 9.71% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.67% (27 / 352 kids) 7.67% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (32 / 350 kids) 9.14% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 300 39 13.00% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 359 51 14.21% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 350 34 9.71% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 352 27 7.67% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 350 32 9.14% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,100
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 645
Renter-Occupied 102
Owner-Occupied: 645 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 102 (13.7%)
Occupied 747

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 645 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 102 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 747 households
15 (2%)
< $10k
59 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
33 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
36 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
46 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
31 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
64 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
55 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
120 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
98 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
53 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
39 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
23 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (2%)
$10k-$14k
59 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
33 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
36 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
46 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
32 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
64 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
55 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
120 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
98 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
53 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
39 (5.2%)
$200k+
23 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 235 students
15 (6.4%)
1st
19 (8.1%)
2nd
6 (2.6%)
3rd
24 (10.2%)
4th
19 (8.1%)
5th
25 (10.6%)
6th
20 (8.5%)
7th
13 (5.5%)
8th
29 (12.3%)
9th
23 (9.8%)
10th
25 (10.6%)
11th
17 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
6 (2.6%)
4th Grade
24 (10.2%)
5th Grade
19 (8.1%)
6th Grade
25 (10.6%)
7th Grade
20 (8.5%)
8th Grade
13 (5.5%)
9th Grade
29 (12.3%)
10th Grade
23 (9.8%)
11th Grade
25 (10.6%)
12th Grade
17 (7.2%)