Top Rankings
Kaukauna Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,046 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
83%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,711 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,203
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,711
$17,011
Best Kaukauna Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: PK-4
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Grades: PK-4
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
River View School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Grades: 5-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #44.
Quinney Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Grades: 2-4
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Haen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1130 Haen Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Grades: 1-4
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Kaukauna High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 1,260 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Grades: PK-1
| 515 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,046 students.
What is the rank of Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District is ranked #100 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kaukauna Area School District?
83% of Kaukauna Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Kaukauna Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,711 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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