Kiel Area School District

416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 108 students in Kiel Area School District.
Public Charter Schools in Kiel Area School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
1,268 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#91 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kiel Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kiel 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.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kiel 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 Kiel 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kiel Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
19 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,122 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
88%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
81
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,724 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 $17,933 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kiel 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
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kiel 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
$15,724
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kiel 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
$17,933
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kiel 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 Kiel Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Between The Lakes Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kiel Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,268 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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