C+
Fort Atkinson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Fort Atkinson, Koshkonong, Oakland, Hebron and Sumner, and parts of Jefferson, Lima, Palmyra and Cold Spring.
Students
2,263
Schools
7
Spent per student
$16,926
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Atkinson School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Wisconsin districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.6M, about $5,133 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bloomington.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,926 per student · 3% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,652’20
2,581’21
2,508’22
2,332’23
2,263’24
Down 14.7% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
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.