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Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin - 15 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks Fond Du Lac School District #118 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,532 per pupil, Fond Du Lac School District ranks #194 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,603
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$14,532
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fond Du Lac School District operates 15 public schools serving 6,603 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 combined, 3 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fond Du Lac County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,532 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 54.5% state, and 12.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #118 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chegwin Elementary, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
Its largest campus is Fond Du Lac High, enrolling 1,917 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fond Du Lac Stem Academy, at 162 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Fond Du Lac High accounts for 29.0% of all Fond Du Lac School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Fond Du Lac School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fond Du Lac School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Fond Du Lac School District school enrollment ranges from 162 students (lowest) to 1,917 students (highest), a spread of 1,755 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fond Du Lac School District student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Fond Du Lac School District is typically wider than the Fond Du Lac School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Fond Du Lac School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fond Du Lac School District is typically wider than the Fond Du Lac School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Fond Du Lac School District?
Fond Du Lac School District has 15 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 11 combined. Total enrollment is 6,603 students.
How much does Fond Du Lac School District spend per student?
Fond Du Lac School District spends $14,532 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #118 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Fond Du Lac School District?
Fond Du Lac School District students are 58.2% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fond Du Lac School District?
Fond Du Lac School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #118 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.