Fond Du Lac School District

72 W 9th St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4956
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Fond Du Lac School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fond Du Lac High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
6,419 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
19,119 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#303 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fond Du Lac   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fond Du Lac   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fond Du Lac   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fond Du Lac   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fond Du Lac   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.53
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,219 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
13%
# Black Students
562 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,936 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
61%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
445
831
# Students in K Grade:
431
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
456
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
503
65,182
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fond Du Lac   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$141 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fond Du Lac   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,499
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fond Du Lac   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,031
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fond Du Lac   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fond Du Lac School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Grades: 5-12
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Fond Du Lac High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Campus Dr
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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