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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 523 students in Kiel Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Kiel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,505 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,349
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,505
$17,160
Best Kiel Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zielanis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Adams St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2265
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2265
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Between The Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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