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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fond Du Lac School District

72 W 9th St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4956
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (920) 929-2900
www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,309 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
6,457 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K21773
Kind421111
1431116
2424120
3437123
4446124
5482125
6470125
7469111
8461111
9189
10169
111110
12610
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District Rank

Fond Du Lac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#274 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFond Du Lac School District
2023#274
2022#303
2021#316
2019#256
2018#219
2017#193
2016#216
2015#194
2014#291
2013#307
2012#360
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42%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202342%40%
202238%39%
202134%38%
201942%43%
201844%44%
201745%43%
201644%43%
201547%44%
201446%49%
201344%48%
201241%49%
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31%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202231%38%
202131%39%
201937%41%
201844%43%
201746%45%
201643%44%
201554%52%
201436%37%
201334%37%
201231%36%
201184%83%
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37%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202237%44%
202139%44%
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89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202389%90%
202293%90%
202192%87%
202093%89%
201989%88%
201890%88%
201786%87%
201686%86%
201589%87%
201491%87%
201388%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
20240.580.52
20230.560.52
20220.530.51
20210.520.51
20200.470.50
20190.470.50
20180.410.49
20170.410.49
20160.390.48
20150.400.48
20140.380.46
20130.370.45
20120.350.44
20110.340.44
20100.290.41
20090.260.41
20080.250.39
20070.240.39
20060.230.39
20050.210.38
20040.200.36
20030.170.37
20020.170.35
20010.170.34
20000.140.32
19990.140.30
19980.130.30
19970.140.30
19960.140.29
19950.140.27
19940.110.26
19930.110.26
19920.090.26
19910.080.26
19900.090.25
19890.090.24
19880.080.23
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20041%2%
19941%1%
19931%1%
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% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
20243%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20154%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20084%4%
20073%4%
20064%4%
20053%4%
20043%3%
20033%3%
20024%3%
20014%3%
20003%3%
19994%3%
19984%3%
19974%3%
19964%3%
19954%3%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19912%2%
19903%2%
19892%2%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
21%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202419%14%
202317%14%
202215%13%
202114%13%
202013%13%
201913%13%
201812%12%
201712%12%
201611%11%
201512%11%
201411%10%
201311%10%
201210%10%
201110%9%
20108%8%
20098%8%
20087%8%
20077%7%
20066%6%
20056%6%
20045%6%
20034%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20003%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19912%3%
19902%2%
19892%2%
19882%2%
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% Black
9%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
20249%9%
20239%9%
20228%9%
20219%9%
20208%9%
20198%9%
20187%9%
20177%9%
20166%9%
20156%10%
20145%10%
20135%10%
20124%10%
20114%10%
20104%10%
20093%10%
20083%10%
20073%10%
20062%10%
20052%10%
20042%10%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%10%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19951%8%
19941%9%
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% White
59%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
202462%67%
202363%67%
202266%68%
202167%68%
202071%69%
201971%69%
201876%70%
201776%70%
201677%71%
201574%71%
201478%72%
201379%73%
201280%74%
201181%74%
201084%76%
200986%76%
200886%77%
200787%77%
200688%78%
200589%78%
200489%79%
200391%79%
200291%80%
200191%80%
200093%82%
199993%83%
199893%83%
199793%84%
199693%84%
199593%85%
199494%85%
199394%86%
199295%86%
199196%86%
199095%86%
198996%87%
198896%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
20247%5%
20237%5%
20227%5%
20216%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20154%3%
20143%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,396 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,902 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
2023$112 MM$15 MM
2022$109 MM$14 MM
2021$112 MM$15 MM
2020$109 MM$14 MM
2019$102 MM$14 MM
2018$99 MM$14 MM
2017$96 MM$13 MM
2016$95 MM$13 MM
2015$91 MM$12 MM
2014$93 MM$12 MM
2012$88 MM$12 MM
2011$93 MM$13 MM
2010$91 MM$12 MM
2009$90 MM$12 MM
2008$87 MM$12 MM
2007$81 MM$12 MM
2006$77 MM$11 MM
2005$74 MM$11 MM
2004$71 MM$11 MM
2003$67 MM$10 MM
2002$64 MM$10 MM
2001$64 MM$10 MM
2000$59 MM$9 MM
1999$53 MM$8 MM
1998$51 MM$8 MM
1997$53 MM$8 MM
1996$48 MM$7 MM
1995$47 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$141 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
2023$141 MM$15 MM
2022$117 MM$14 MM
2021$141 MM$15 MM
2020$117 MM$14 MM
2019$97 MM$14 MM
2018$92 MM$14 MM
2017$90 MM$13 MM
2016$87 MM$13 MM
2015$90 MM$12 MM
2014$88 MM$12 MM
2012$86 MM$12 MM
2011$90 MM$13 MM
2010$90 MM$12 MM
2009$87 MM$12 MM
2008$83 MM$11 MM
2007$79 MM$11 MM
2006$76 MM$11 MM
2005$72 MM$11 MM
2004$68 MM$10 MM
2003$67 MM$10 MM
2002$75 MM$10 MM
2001$90 MM$10 MM
2000$67 MM$10 MM
1999$54 MM$9 MM
1998$50 MM$9 MM
1997$49 MM$8 MM
1996$47 MM$8 MM
1995$45 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,396
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
2023$17,012$17,787
2022$15,394$16,879
2021$16,820$18,324
2020$15,394$16,879
2018$13,768$16,046
2017$13,160$15,634
2016$13,057$15,217
2015$12,281$13,583
2014$12,475$13,907
2012$11,809$13,331
2011$12,658$14,085
2010$12,414$13,583
2009$12,099$12,827
2008$11,511$12,886
2007$10,778$12,505
2006$10,117$12,012
2005$10,134$11,868
2004$9,694$11,167
2003$9,193$10,285
2002$8,800$9,947
2001$8,781$9,720
2000$8,090$8,956
1999$7,317$8,375
1998$6,846$7,873
1997$7,016$7,459
1995$6,188$6,949
1992$5,074$6,103
1990$4,711$5,330
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Spending / Student
$21,902
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFond Du Lac School DistrictWisconsin
2023$21,417$17,030
2022$16,554$16,633
2021$21,177$17,545
2020$16,554$16,633
2018$12,719$16,563
2017$12,235$15,583
2016$11,908$15,045
2015$12,031$13,316
2014$11,785$13,867
2012$11,591$12,958
2011$12,216$13,726
2010$12,162$13,316
2009$11,637$12,642
2008$11,037$12,234
2007$10,477$11,794
2006$9,951$11,428
2005$9,872$11,296
2004$9,367$10,661
2003$9,206$10,162
2002$10,410$9,911
2001$12,413$9,632
2000$9,128$9,400
1999$7,355$9,088
1998$6,729$8,599
1997$6,473$8,007
1995$5,908$6,987
1992$5,128$6,313
1990$4,699$5,403
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Best Fond Du Lac School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 S Peters Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
495 Wabash Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2845
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Rosenow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
290 Weis Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2996
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
396 Linden St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Theisen Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 E Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2850
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Candy Ln
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2835
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Pier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Old Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2868
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Sabish Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Peters Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Woodworth Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Morningside Dr
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Chegwin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
109 E Merrill Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
475 W Arndt St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,457 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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