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Item: Fontana J8 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125-1232

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 275-6881

www.fontana.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Fontana J8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

1 School

2,186 Schools

# Students

197 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	22	104
Kind	14	112
1	16	116
2	19	120
3	16	123
4	17	124
5	26	125
6	23	125
7	21	127
8	23	128

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District Rank

Fontana J8 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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#136 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District
2023	#136
2022	#103
2021	#141
2019	#82
2018	#61
2017	#106
2016	#116
2015	#321
2014	#188
2013	#56
2012	#83
2011	#53
2010	#46

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	42%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	42%	38%
2019	52%	43%
2018	57%	44%
2017	52%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	57%	48%
2012	57%	49%
2011	87%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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45-49%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	57%	43%
2017	52%	45%
2016	52%	44%
2015	44%	52%
2014	42%	37%
2013	47%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	92%	83%
2010	92%	82%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	54%	44%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	14.1%	24%
2022	27.2%	27.1%
2021	18.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.22	0.49
2017	0.22	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.19	0.46
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.20	0.45
2012	0.20	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.15	0.38
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.32
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.27
1992	0.06	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.06	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	6%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	90%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	83%
1996	98%	83%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,964 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,579 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$17 MM
2022	$5 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,964

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$29,612	$20,847
2022	$27,693	$19,615
2021	$24,159	$18,324
2020	$24,209	$16,879
2018	$17,401	$16,046
2017	$16,620	$15,634
2016	$15,661	$15,217
2015	$13,774	$13,583
2014	$13,495	$13,907
2012	$14,584	$13,331
2011	$14,640	$14,085
2010	$14,219	$13,583
2009	$13,275	$12,827
2008	$12,905	$12,886
2007	$12,332	$12,505
2006	$11,843	$12,012
2005	$12,000	$11,868
2004	$11,097	$11,167
2003	$10,927	$10,285
2002	$10,241	$9,947
2001	$10,542	$9,720
2000	$9,866	$8,956
1999	$9,320	$8,375
1998	$9,044	$7,873
1997	$9,770	$7,459
1995	$7,576	$6,949
1992	$7,511	$6,103
1990	$5,653	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$27,579

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fontana J8 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$26,374	$19,897
2022	$25,060	$18,714
2021	$23,497	$17,545
2020	$20,648	$16,633
2018	$16,324	$16,563
2017	$15,392	$15,583
2016	$16,092	$15,045
2015	$12,728	$13,316
2014	$12,249	$13,867
2012	$13,326	$12,958
2011	$13,401	$13,726
2010	$13,140	$13,316
2009	$12,567	$12,642
2008	$11,833	$12,234
2007	$11,278	$11,794
2006	$10,773	$11,428
2005	$10,871	$11,296
2004	$9,797	$10,661
2003	$10,056	$10,162
2002	$9,016	$9,911
2001	$9,525	$9,632
2000	$8,811	$9,400
1999	$8,553	$9,088
1998	$9,215	$8,599
1997	$22,927	$8,007
1995	$7,336	$6,987
1992	$7,638	$6,313
1990	$5,423	$5,403

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Best Fontana J8 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fontana Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-6881

Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fontana J8 School District?

Fontana J8 School District manages 1 public schools serving 197 students.

What is the rank of Fontana J8 School District?

Fontana J8 School District is ranked #136 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fontana J8 School District?

91% of Fontana J8 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fontana J8 School District?

Fontana J8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Fontana J8 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,579 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 50% in WI
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education