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Kaukauna Area School District

1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130-3916
(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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,046 students in Kaukauna Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Kaukauna Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), 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 20% 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 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:

0.30
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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

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 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 | 1,106 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Kaukauna High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Gr: PK-1 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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 #86 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,046 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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