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Fond Du Lac School District

72 W 9th St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4956
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 4 public middle schools serving 1,401 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
6,419 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
17,955 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#274 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
40%
31%
38%
37%
44%
89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
61%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 5-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
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 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
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 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,419 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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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