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 is 1 public charter school serving 162 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter School in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
6,457 Students
49,942 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
2,713 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#274 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
40%
31%
38%
37%
44%
89%
90%
(2022-23)
26.4%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,396 is higher than the state median of $17,193. 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 $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% 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
$17,396
$17,193
Spending / Student
$21,902
$17,165

Best Fond Du Lac School District Public Charter 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: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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