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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
The gist

What stands out about Fond du Lac School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Wisconsin 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 Byron.

PK–52 elementary schoolsLomira School District
6–8Lomira MiddleLomira School District
9–12Lomira HighLomira School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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