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Fond Du Lac School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,263 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
6,419 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fond Du Lac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,219 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
562 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,936 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
445
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
431
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
456
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
503
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,499 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,499
$17,039
Spending / Student
$22,031
$17,011
Best Fond Du Lac School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Grades: 5-12
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Wabash Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2845
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2845
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 S Peters Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2828
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #55.
Rosenow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
290 Weis Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2996
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2996
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
396 Linden St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2880
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #77.
Theisen Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2850
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Sabish Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Peters Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2800
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #99.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Candy Ln
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2835
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2835
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Pier Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
259 Old Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2868
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2868
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodworth Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Morningside Dr
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-6900
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
475 W Arndt St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2840
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1313.
Chegwin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 E Merrill Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2820
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
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