North Fond Du Lac School District

1115 Thurke Ave
North Fond Du Lac, WI 54937-1145
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

North Fond Du Lac School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 83 students in North Fond Du Lac School District.
Public Charter Schools in North Fond Du Lac School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
1,571 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
2,714 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Fond Du Lac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#379 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
24%
38%
27%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,890
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,328
$17,161

Best North Fond Du Lac School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Exploration Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
325 Mckinley St
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 929-3740
Gr: 9-11 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Treffert Way For The Exceptional Mind
Charter School
705 Minnesota Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 266-8199
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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