Kiel Area School District

416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 939 students in Kiel Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kiel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#100 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kiel Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kiel 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.
44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kiel 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 Kiel Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,237 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
87%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
73
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,047 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
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kiel 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
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Kiel 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
$14,071
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kiel Area   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,047
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kiel Area   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kiel Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiel Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2264
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Zielanis Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 Adams St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2265
Grades: PK-4
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
Between The Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,417 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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