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
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.