Top Rankings
Kaukauna Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,009 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,244 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
826,977 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
59,792 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
9,542 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
34,148 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
108,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
64 Students
71,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,398 Students
562,162 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
40,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
51,139
# Students in K Grade:
303
54,399
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
60,496
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
61,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,353
$16,771
Spending / Student
$14,847
$16,743
Best Kaukauna Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
River View School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Grades: 5-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #44.
Quinney Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: 2-4
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Haen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1130 Haen Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Grades: 1-4
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Kaukauna High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Grades: PK-1
| 542 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,009 students.
What is the rank of Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District is ranked #100 out of 448 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kaukauna Area School District?
85% of Kaukauna Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Kaukauna Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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