Kaukauna Area School District

1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130-3916
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kaukauna Area 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,774 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,613 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#118 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kaukauna Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaukauna Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaukauna Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kaukauna Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
64 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,398 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
292
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
303
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. 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 $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kaukauna Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Kaukauna Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,353
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kaukauna Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,847
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kaukauna Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kaukauna Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Quinney Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: 2-4
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
River View School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Grades: 5-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #44.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #55.
Haen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1130 Haen Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Grades: 1-4
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Grades: PK-1
| 542 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,009 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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