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Fort Atkinson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Fort Atkinson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Atkinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,362 is higher than the state median of $17,039. 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 $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,362
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,349
$17,011
Best Fort Atkinson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Harriette St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7817
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Monroe St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7818
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Park St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-4465
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
719 S Main St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7822
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S 4th St E
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-7833
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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