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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 333 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
2,263 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Atkinson 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.
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%
(2022-23)
3.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,952 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$19,952
$17,193
Spending / Student
$18,908
$17,165

Best Fort Atkinson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Atkinson 4k
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 100:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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