Item: Fort Atkinson School District
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Fort Atkinson School District

201 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-2155

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Top 50%

Tel: (920) 563-7800

Top Rankings

Fort Atkinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

2,332 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	118	111
Kind	144	113
1	149	118
2	159	121
3	113	122
4	164	123
5	147	124
6	137	125
7	174	126
8	151	131
9	203	144
10	204	144
11	230	144
12	239	143

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District Rank

Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#138 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District
2023	#138
2022	#182
2021	#210
2019	#167
2018	#149
2017	#130
2016	#101
2015	#179
2014	#118
2013	#159
2012	#131

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	46%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	36%	38%
2019	45%	43%
2018	49%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	52%	48%
2012	53%	49%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	46%	41%
2018	49%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	55%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	42%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	40%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	89%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	1%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	93%	87%
2014	94%	87%
2013	93%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.36	0.52
2022	0.34	0.51
2021	0.34	0.51
2020	0.37	0.50
2019	0.37	0.50
2018	0.32	0.49
2017	0.32	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.33	0.48
2014	0.28	0.46
2013	0.28	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.27	0.44
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.21	0.41
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.19	0.39
2006	0.18	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2014)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	16%	12%
2017	16%	12%
2016	12%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	12%	10%
2012	11%	10%
2011	11%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	9%	8%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

77%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	79%	67%
2022	80%	68%
2021	80%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	70%
2016	86%	71%
2015	77%	71%
2014	84%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	88%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	94%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,362 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$40 MM	$14 MM
2017	$40 MM	$13 MM
2016	$39 MM	$13 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$13 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$32 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$8 MM
1997	$22 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$13 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$35 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$13 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$10 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$40 MM	$9 MM
1997	$23 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,362

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,003	$17,787
2022	$16,219	$16,879
2021	$17,026	$18,324
2020	$16,219	$16,879
2018	$14,126	$16,046
2017	$14,146	$15,634
2016	$13,351	$15,217
2015	$12,172	$13,583
2014	$12,608	$13,907
2012	$11,710	$13,331
2011	$12,637	$14,085
2010	$12,201	$13,583
2009	$11,704	$12,827
2008	$11,866	$12,886
2007	$11,792	$12,505
2006	$10,682	$12,012
2005	$10,455	$11,868
2004	$10,371	$11,167
2003	$10,105	$10,285
2002	$9,621	$9,947
2001	$9,439	$9,720
2000	$8,732	$8,956
1999	$8,695	$8,375
1998	$8,867	$7,873
1997	$8,571	$7,459
1995	$6,983	$6,949
1992	$6,245	$6,103
1990	$5,625	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,349

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Atkinson School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,061	$17,030
2022	$15,553	$16,633
2021	$16,135	$17,545
2020	$15,553	$16,633
2018	$13,681	$16,563
2017	$13,332	$15,583
2016	$12,720	$15,045
2015	$11,253	$13,316
2014	$11,859	$13,867
2012	$10,936	$12,958
2011	$11,444	$13,726
2010	$11,280	$13,316
2009	$11,857	$12,642
2008	$13,440	$12,234
2007	$11,630	$11,794
2006	$10,366	$11,428
2005	$9,854	$11,296
2004	$9,797	$10,661
2003	$9,738	$10,162
2002	$9,457	$9,911
2001	$9,186	$9,632
2000	$8,415	$9,400
1999	$9,512	$9,088
1998	$15,572	$8,599
1997	$8,852	$8,007
1995	$6,471	$6,987
1992	$5,693	$6,313
1990	$5,295	$5,403

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Best Fort Atkinson School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barrie Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817

Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Rockwell Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818

Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Luther Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465

Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Purdy Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822

Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Fort Atkinson Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 S 4th St E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833

Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

Fort Atkinson High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 Lexington Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7811

Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Fort Atkinson 4k

Add to Compare

1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822

Gr: PK | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Atkinson School District?

Fort Atkinson School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,332 students.

What is the rank of Fort Atkinson School District?

Fort Atkinson School District is ranked #145 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Atkinson School District?

77% of Fort Atkinson School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Atkinson School District?

Fort Atkinson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Fort Atkinson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,332 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education