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Item: Kiel Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042

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Top 30%

Tel: (920) 894-2266

www.kiel.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

727 Schools

# Students

1,299 Students

250,640 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

18,335 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	10	12
Kind	15	15
1	10	16
2	13	16
3	15	17
4	8	18
5	81	34
6	102	109
7	99	127
8	96	128

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District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#93 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District
2023	#93
2022	#91
2021	#100
2019	#124
2018	#136
2017	#104
2016	#139
2015	#113
2014	#220
2013	#137
2012	#96
2011	#165
2010	#98

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54%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	54%	40%
2022	55%	39%
2021	49%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	50%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	53%	48%
2012	54%	49%
2011	85%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	55%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	62%	52%
2014	40%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	43%	36%
2011	86%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	44%
2021	56%	44%

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70%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	9.8%	24%
2022	7.1%	27.1%
2021	5.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.23	0.51
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.16	0.49
2017	0.16	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.07	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.04	0.33
2000	0.01	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1993	0.01	0.27
1992	0.01	0.27
1991	0.02	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%

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% White

89%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	69%	72%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	99%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22 MM	$18 MM
2022	$22 MM	$16 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$17 MM
2022	$19 MM	$16 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$8 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,987

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,402	$20,847
2022	$15,578	$19,615
2021	$14,747	$18,324
2020	$15,975	$16,879
2018	$14,009	$16,046
2017	$13,919	$15,634
2016	$13,482	$15,217
2015	$12,939	$13,583
2014	$12,228	$13,907
2012	$12,636	$13,331
2011	$13,026	$14,085
2010	$11,924	$13,583
2009	$11,569	$12,827
2008	$11,238	$12,886
2007	$11,203	$12,505
2006	$10,774	$12,012
2005	$10,586	$11,868
2004	$10,148	$11,167
2003	$9,884	$10,285
2002	$9,121	$9,947
2001	$8,737	$9,720
2000	$8,589	$8,956
1999	$7,281	$8,375
1998	$6,911	$7,873
1997	$6,638	$7,459
1995	$5,998	$6,949
1992	$5,664	$6,103
1990	$5,055	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,685

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,069	$19,897
2022	$13,451	$18,714
2021	$16,819	$17,545
2020	$16,416	$16,633
2018	$13,772	$16,563
2017	$13,299	$15,583
2016	$12,921	$15,045
2015	$12,426	$13,316
2014	$13,349	$13,867
2012	$11,787	$12,958
2011	$12,584	$13,726
2010	$11,451	$13,316
2009	$10,721	$12,642
2008	$10,744	$12,234
2007	$10,546	$11,794
2006	$10,231	$11,428
2005	$10,016	$11,296
2004	$9,915	$10,661
2003	$9,430	$10,162
2002	$8,814	$9,911
2001	$9,347	$9,632
2000	$13,918	$9,400
1999	$7,274	$9,088
1998	$6,940	$8,599
1997	$6,697	$8,007
1995	$5,936	$6,987
1992	$5,630	$6,313
1990	$5,664	$5,403

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Best Kiel Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kiel Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

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502 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2264

Gr: 5-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

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416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169

Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 70% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education