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Fond Du Lac School District

School District · Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Students: 6,419
Teachers (FTE): 459
Estimated Scores: 7%

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

6,419

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

How this district compares

Wisconsin rank

#169 of 379

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Wisconsin avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,833

$1,059 vs Wisconsin median

District size

6,419 students

Much larger than Wisconsin median

The short answer

Fond Du Lac School District ranks #169 of 379 Wisconsin districts by overall school rating. Fond Du Lac School District's schools with real test data average 7.0/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lakeshore Elementary (8.9/10), Riverside Elementary (8.6/10), and Fond Du Lac Stem Academy (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Riverside Elementary

Rates 8.6/10 despite 62% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Fond Du Lac School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Fond Du Lac School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Lakeshore Elementary8.9 / 10
2Riverside Elementary8.6 / 10
3Fond Du Lac Stem Academy8.0 / 10
4Waters Elementary7.7 / 10
5Evans Elementary7.6 / 10
6Theisen Middle7.1 / 10
7Sabish Middle7.1 / 10
8Pier Elementary6.8 / 10
9Rosenow Elementary6.7 / 10
10Parkside Elementary6.7 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Fond Du Lac School District

Fond Du Lac School District is a Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 6,419 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. District-level spending was $13,833 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Fond Du Lac School District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lakeshore Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Fond Du Lac School District students show an average math proficiency of 47.7% and ELA proficiency of 44.7%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Fond Du Lac School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency47.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency44.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Fond Du Lac School District with test data.

District Details

State
Wisconsin
City
Fond Du Lac
Total Enrollment
6,419
Teachers (FTE)
459
District spending per student
$13,833NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fond Du Lac School District?

Fond Du Lac School District has 15 schools in total — 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Fond Du Lac School District?

The average composite rating for Fond Du Lac School District is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Fond Du Lac School District?

Fond Du Lac School District's district-level spending was $13,833 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Fond Du Lac School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Fond Du Lac School District is 14:1.

What is the top-rated school in Fond Du Lac School District?

Lakeshore Elementary is the highest-rated school in Fond Du Lac School District with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Fond Du Lac School District?

Across schools in Fond Du Lac School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Fond Du Lac School District compare to other districts in Wisconsin?

Fond Du Lac School District has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Wisconsin by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
47.7%
ELA Proficiency
44.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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