Kimberly Area School District

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Combined Locks, Wisconsin - 9 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Kimberly Area School District #332 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,004 per pupil, Kimberly Area School District ranks #410 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,132
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,004
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kimberly Area School District operates 9 public schools serving 5,132 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Outagamie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,004 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 423 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.7% local, 60.3% state, and 7.0% 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 27/100, ranked #332 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 467.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Westside Elementary, with a diversity index of 36.6/100.

Its largest campus is Kimberly High, enrolling 1,587 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is 4k Center for Literacy, at 271 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kimberly High accounts for 30.9% of all Kimberly Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kimberly Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kimberly Area School District school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities

Kimberly Area School District school enrollment ranges from 271 students (lowest) to 1,587 students (highest), a spread of 1,316 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kimberly Area School District student-counselor ratio is 468:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kimberly Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
60.3%
State
32.7%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
332 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Kimberly Area School District.

White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kimberly Area School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Westside Elementary 36.6
  2. 2 Mapleview Intermediate 32.4
  3. 3 Woodland School 28.7
  4. 4 4k Center for Literacy 27.9
  5. 5 Janssen Elementary 26.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
467.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kimberly Area School District

School Enrollment
Kimberly High
1,587
Gerritts Middle
802
Woodland School
478
Sunrise Elementary
456
Mapleview Intermediate
413
Westside Elementary
408
Janssen Elementary
339
Woodland Intermediate
316
4k Center for Literacy
271

How Kimberly Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hamilton School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Beloit School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Oconomowoc Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mukwonago School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hudson School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kimberly Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Wisconsin

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kimberly Area School District?

Kimberly Area School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,132 students.

How much does Kimberly Area School District spend per student?

Kimberly Area School District spends $12,004 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #332 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Kimberly Area School District?

Kimberly Area School District students are 85.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kimberly Area School District?

Kimberly Area School District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #332 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.