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Kiel Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Kiel, Rhine, Schleswig, Meeme, Eaton and Centerville, and parts of New Holstein, Liberty and Russell.

Students
1,299
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,406
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Kiel Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $10.1M, about $7,779 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Byron.

PK–53 elementary schoolsOakfield School District
6–82 middle schoolsLomira School District
9–122 high schoolsLomira School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,406 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,352’20
1,417’21
1,268’22
1,294’23
1,299’24

Down 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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