Fontana J8 School District

450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125-1232
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 199 students in Fontana J8 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Fontana J8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
1,038 Schools
# Students
199 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Fontana J8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#141 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fontana J8   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fontana J8   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fontana J8   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
37,926 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
179 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
13
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,673 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,025 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fontana J8   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Fontana J8   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,673
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fontana J8   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,025
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fontana J8   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fontana J8 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fontana Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-6881
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50% in WI
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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