Kimberly Area School District

425 S Washington St
Combined Locks, WI 54113
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Kimberly Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kimberly Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
5,070 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
40,579 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#26 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
68%
40%
56%
38%
61%
44%
98%
90%
(2022-23)
10.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Intermediate
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
N9085 N Coop Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
N9085 N Coop Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
N9363 Exploration Dr
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Gr: 5-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Janssen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Wallace St
Combined Locks, WI 54113
(920) 788-7915
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
746 W 3rd St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 739-3578
Gr: K-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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