C+
Fond du Lac School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fond du Lac, Taycheedah, Fond du Lac and Empire, and parts of North Fond du Lac and Byron.
Students
6,457
Schools
15
Spent per student
$14,921
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$76.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fond du Lac School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Illinois districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $76.4M, about $11,827 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
PK–2Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
3–8Pikeland Community SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
9–12Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,921 per student · 9% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,649’20
6,630’21
6,603’22
6,419’23
6,457’24
About steady.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 21%Black 9%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
Waters Elementary
B+389 students14:1
Lakeshore Elementary
A−354 students14:1
Rosenow Elementary
B−351 students14:1
Parkside Elementary
D325 students10:1
Roberts Elementary
C317 students12:1
Chegwin Elementary
D296 students10:1
Evans Elementary
C+279 students12:1
Pier Elementary
B274 students11:1
Riverside Elementary
C−273 students11:1
Sabish Middle
C445 students13:1
Theisen Middle
B−431 students13:1
Woodworth Middle
C413 students12:1
Fond du Lac High
B−1,917 students17:1
Fond du Lac STEM Academy
B162 students12:1
Early Learning in Fond du Lac
231 students33:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.