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 other, 3 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,457 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fond du Lac County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,911 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 54.5% state, and 12.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,412 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #67 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Fond Du Lac High accounts for 29.7% of all Fond du Lac School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 other. Total enrollment is 6,603 students.
How much does Fond du Lac School District spend per student?
Fond du Lac School District spends $19,911 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #67 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Fond du Lac School District?
The average teacher salary in Fond du Lac School District is $77,412 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fond du Lac School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fond du Lac County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 71/100, ranking #67 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.