Neenah Joint School District

410 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956-2593
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 473 students in Neenah Joint School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Neenah Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,497 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Neenah Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#88 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
40%
46%
38%
52%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,917 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,459
$17,038
Spending / Student
$13,917
$17,011

Best Neenah Joint School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 Higgins Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
220 E Franklin Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6990
Gr: PK | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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