Fort Atkinson School District

201 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-2155
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 989 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Atkinson School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Atkinson High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
19,297 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#182 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Atkinson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Atkinson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Atkinson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Atkinson   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Atkinson   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.50
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
40 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,062 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
80%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
169
865
# Students in K Grade:
154
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Atkinson   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Atkinson   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$16,771
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Atkinson   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,578
$16,743
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Atkinson   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Atkinson School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Atkinson High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Lexington Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7811
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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