Fort Atkinson School District

201 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-2155
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#138 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
40%
42%
38%
41%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,362 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,362
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,349
$17,011

Best Fort Atkinson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Fort Atkinson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 S 4th St E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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