Kaukauna Area School District

1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130-3916
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,027 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,033 Schools
# Students
4,057 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#97 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kaukauna Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaukauna Area   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.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaukauna Area   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.
50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaukauna Area   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.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kaukauna Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
63 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,407 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
261
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
293
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
302
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,671 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kaukauna Area   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
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kaukauna Area   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
$16,159
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kaukauna Area   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
$14,671
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kaukauna Area   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 Kaukauna Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Park Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Grades: PK-4
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr H B Tanner Elementary School
Magnet School
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Grades: PK-1
| 502 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,057 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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