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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,089 students in Fond Du Lac School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
6,457 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
24,407 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.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
21%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
59%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,192 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$124 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,210
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,192
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Fond Du Lac School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 S Peters Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2828
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Wabash Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2845
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2845
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Rosenow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
290 Weis Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2996
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2996
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
396 Linden St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2880
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Candy Ln
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2835
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2835
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Pier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
259 Old Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2868
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2868
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Chegwin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
109 E Merrill Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2820
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
475 W Arndt St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2840
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
72 W 9th St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6500
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 906-6500
Gr: PK | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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