Can I use Fond du Lac County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fond du Lac County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fond du Lac County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fond du Lac County?

Start with the 41 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fond du Lac County Schools & Education

Name: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,619

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#36

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fond du Lac County

Measured School Summary

Fond du Lac County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,619 per pupil, Fond du Lac County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fond du Lac County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

41 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

67/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

93.6%

1.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,619

$494 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fond du Lac County has 41 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fond du Lac County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Fond du Lac County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#36

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Fond du Lac School District

Elementary to high school visible

6,603 students

Elementary 9Middle 3High 2Other 1

15 listed schools in this county slice.

Ripon Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,694 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

North Fond du Lac School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,567 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 2

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Campbellsport School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,338 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Fond du Lac School District is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fond du Lac County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fond du Lac County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Fond du Lac graduation rate exceeds state and national benchmarks

Education data brief for Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Fond du Lac County reports a graduation rate of 93.6%, surpassing the Wisconsin state average of 91.8% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county’s educational system includes 41 public schools with a diverse geographic mix of city, rural, town, and suburban locales. The Fond du Lac School District is the largest of six districts, enrolling 6,603 students across 15 schools, including Fond du Lac High, which serves 2,006 students. Charter schools represent 12.2% of the county's total school count. The composite school score is 67.0, slightly above the state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,619, which is lower than the state average of $8,113 and the national average of $13,000. Education data serves as one metric for analysis; researchers should compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fond du Lac County

Reported Enrollment

13,302

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary21

Middle8

High8

Other4

6 School Districts in Fond du Lac County

Fond du Lac School District

Ripon Area School District

7 schools

1,694 students

North Fond du Lac School District

5 schools

1,567 students

Campbellsport School District

4 schools

1,338 students

Rosendale-Brandon School District

5 schools

959 students

Oakfield School District

3 schools

527 students

41 Public Schools in Fond du Lac County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fond du Lac County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Fond du Lac High	Profile	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	9–12	High	2,006
Friendship Learning Elementary	Record	North Fond du Lac School District	North Fond du Lac, 54937Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	640
Rock River Intermediate	Record	Waupun School District	Waupun, 53963Town: Distant	2–6	Primary	613
Campbellsport High	Record	Campbellsport School District	Campbellsport, 53010Rural: Distant	9–12	High	469
Horace Mann High	Record	North Fond du Lac School District	North Fond du Lac, 54937Suburb: Small	9–12	High	468
Ripon High	Record	Ripon Area School District	Ripon, 54971Town: Distant	9–12	High	464
Theisen Middle	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	6–8	Middle	463
Sabish Middle	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	6–8	Middle	438
Waters Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	398
Woodworth Middle	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	6–8	Middle	395
Rosenow Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	391
Lakeshore Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	364
Campbellsport Elementary	Record	Campbellsport School District	Campbellsport, 53010Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	351
Roberts Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	340
Laconia High	Record	Rosendale-Brandon School District	Rosendale, 54974Rural: Distant	9–12	High	317
Bessie Allen Middle	Record	North Fond du Lac School District	North Fond du Lac, 54937Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	314
Campbellsport Middle	Record	Campbellsport School District	Campbellsport, 53010Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	306
Ripon Middle	Record	Ripon Area School District	Ripon, 54971Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	302
Riverside Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	302
Pier Elementary	Record	Fond du Lac School District	Fond du Lac, 54935City: Small	PK–5	Primary	286

Fond du Lac High

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,006 students

Friendship Learning Elementary

North Fond du Lac School District

North Fond du Lac, 54937 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary640 students

Rock River Intermediate

Waupun School District

Waupun, 53963 / Town: Distant

Record2–6Primary613 students

Campbellsport High

Campbellsport School District

Campbellsport, 53010 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High469 students

Horace Mann High

North Fond du Lac School District

North Fond du Lac, 54937 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High468 students

Ripon High

Ripon Area School District

Ripon, 54971 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High464 students

Theisen Middle

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle463 students

Sabish Middle

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle438 students

Waters Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary398 students

Woodworth Middle

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle395 students

Rosenow Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary391 students

Lakeshore Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary364 students

Campbellsport Elementary

Campbellsport School District

Campbellsport, 53010 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary351 students

Roberts Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary340 students

Laconia High

Rosendale-Brandon School District

Rosendale, 54974 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High317 students

Bessie Allen Middle

North Fond du Lac School District

North Fond du Lac, 54937 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle314 students

Campbellsport Middle

Campbellsport School District

Campbellsport, 53010 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle306 students

Ripon Middle

Ripon Area School District

Ripon, 54971 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle302 students

Riverside Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary302 students

Pier Elementary

Fond du Lac School District

Fond du Lac, 54935 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary286 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,619

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fond du Lac County?

Fond du Lac County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fond du Lac County?

The high school graduation rate in Fond du Lac County is 93.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fond du Lac County spend per student?

Fond du Lac County spends $7,619 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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