North Fond Du Lac School District

1115 Thurke Ave
North Fond Du Lac, WI 54937-1145
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Fond Du Lac School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 725 students in North Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in North Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

North Fond Du Lac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#388 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Fond Du Lac   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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.
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North 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:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
23 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,057 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
67%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
112
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,930 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 $15,368 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North 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
$24 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of North 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
$15,930
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North 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
$15,368
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North 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 North Fond Du Lac School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Learning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1098 Prospect Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 929-3757
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
923 Minnesota Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 929-3762
Grades: PK
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,567 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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