Kaukauna Area School District

1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,834 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
4,044 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#78 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
40%
46%
38%
50%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,211 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 $14,718 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,718
$17,161

Best Kaukauna Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
River View School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6111
Gr: 5-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Quinney Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Gr: 2-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Haen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1130 Haen Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6134
Gr: 1-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,044 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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