Top Rankings
Kimberly Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,070 students in Kimberly Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Kimberly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
5,070 Students
806,682 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
58,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kimberly Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,638 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,201
$17,193
Spending / Student
$12,638
$17,165
Best Kimberly Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Gr: 5-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Woodland School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 730-0924
Gr: K-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
N9363 Exploration Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 954-1822
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Mapleview Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Gr: 5-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Gerritts Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 S John St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7905
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7905
Gr: 7-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Janssen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Wallace St
Combined Locks, WI 54113
(920) 788-7915
Combined Locks, WI 54113
(920) 788-7915
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
746 W 3rd St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 739-3578
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 739-3578
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Kimberly High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1662 E Kennedy Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Gr: 9-12 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
614 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 423-4190
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 423-4190
Gr: PK | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kimberly Area School District?
Kimberly Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,070 students.
What is the rank of Kimberly Area School District?
Kimberly Area School District is ranked #27 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kimberly Area School District?
86% of Kimberly Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kimberly Area School District?
Kimberly Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Kimberly Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,638 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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