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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 449 students in Kiel Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Kiel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
18,348 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#93 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
40%
44%
38%
50%
44%
70%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,505 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,349
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,505
$17,161

Best Kiel Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiel Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
502 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2264
Gr: 5-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Between The Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,299 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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