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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 2 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Fond Du Lac School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fond Du Lac High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
6,419 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fond Du Lac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,499 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,499
$17,045
Spending / Student
$22,031
$17,018
Best Fond Du Lac School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 S Military Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6722
Gr: 5-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Fond Du Lac High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Campus Dr
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-3000
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,928 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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