Fennimore Community School District

1397 9th St
Fennimore, WI 53809-1413
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 566 students in Fennimore Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fennimore Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
821 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fennimore Community School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#144 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
40%
43%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
9.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,971
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,135
$17,165

Best Fennimore Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fennimore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
830 Madison St
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3285
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Fennimore Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 7th St
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3245
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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