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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 preschools serving 994 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
24,694 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.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
41 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,797 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
144
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
1,328
# 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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,362
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,349
$17,011
Best Fort Atkinson School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Grades: PK
| 68 students
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