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Fort Atkinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,475 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
544,568 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
41,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 1% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,660 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
23,295 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
73,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
50,841 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,062 Students
360,698 Students
% White Students
80%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
28,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
34,892
# Students in K Grade:
154
53,034
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
51,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
51,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,578 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$16,771
Spending / Student
$16,578
$16,743
Best Fort Atkinson School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Atkinson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S 4th St E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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