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 1,451 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
6,457 Students
250,660 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
18,337 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
59%
60%
% 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 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: 6-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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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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