Kiel Area School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,299 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Manitowoc County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,649 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 50.5% local, 40.5% state, and 9.0% 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 $62,329 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #364 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 333.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Zielanis Elementary accounts for 31.7% of all Kiel Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kiel Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Kiel Area School District school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
Kiel Area School District school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 412 students (highest), a spread of 349 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kiel Area School District student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Kiel Area School District is typically wider than the Kiel Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Kiel Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Kiel Area School District?
Kiel Area School District has 5 schools, including 2 other, 2 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,224 students.
How much does Kiel Area School District spend per student?
Kiel Area School District spends $15,649 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #364 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Kiel Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Kiel Area School District is $62,329 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kiel Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Manitowoc County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kiel Area School District?
Kiel Area School District students are 87.2% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kiel Area School District?
Kiel Area School District has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #364 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.