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Kiel Area School District

416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 440 students in Kiel Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Kiel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Kiel Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kiel High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#93 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
54%
40%
44%
38%
50%
44%
70%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,408 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 $17,573 is higher 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
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,408
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,573
$17,011

Best Kiel Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kiel High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Raider Hts
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2263
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Kiel Eschool
Charter School
416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2266
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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