Located at the intersection of US Highway 8
and State Hwy. 13, Prentice is a friendly
small town with many great businesses,
industry, and a serene quality of life.
Utilities: Municipal water and wastewater
treatment are provided by the Village of
Prentice. Electricity and natural gas are
provided by Xcel Energy. Norvado provides
telephone, cable television, and high-speed
Internet access to Prentice and the nearby
area.
Education: The Prentice School District
offers education for Grades K-12. The
average class size at the grade school level
is 23 and high school classes average 15
students per class. The graduating class
size is approximately 35 with a 100%
graduation rate. About two-thirds of
Prentice graduates seek higher education.
The school offers “School To Work” and after
school “21st Century Learning” programs.
Transportation: Daily truck transportation
is offered via US Highway 8 and State
Highway 13. Wisconsin Central Railroad
provides daily service to the Prentice area
via Stevens Point, Wausau, Prentice,
Phillips, Park Falls, and Ashland. Prentice
has a surfaced, lighted, all-weather airport
with daily air freight service. The airport
includes a 3,250-foot asphalt runway and is
located within the Prentice Industrial Park.
Regularly scheduled commercial air service
is available at the nearby Rhinelander and
Central Wisconsin Airports.
Industrial Sites: Industrial sites are
available within the 200-acre development
which includes the Prentice Municipal Airport
and the Prentice Golf Course. Sites are
available with water, sewer, natural gas,
electricity, and rail service, in whatever size
suits your needs.