Fort Atkinson School District

201 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-2155
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fort Atkinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 1% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#182 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Atkinson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Atkinson   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.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Atkinson   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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Atkinson   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.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Atkinson   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
41 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,797 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
144
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,362 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Atkinson   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
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Atkinson   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
$19,362
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Atkinson   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
$18,349
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Atkinson   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 Fort Atkinson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Atkinson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S 4th St E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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