Fond Du Lac School District, WI

Original Research by School Decision on Fond Du Lac School District

The Fond du Lac School District serves a broad mix of small communities in Fond du Lac County, anchored by the city of Fond du Lac itself and stretching through towns like Eden, Malone, and Mount Calvary. The district covers the full pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade span and enrolls thousands of students across a range of elementary, middle, and high school buildings, including a separate early learning center and a STEM academy. The housing market across the district is mixed, with home values in the city of Fond du Lac falling below the state median while outlying areas like Eden and Malone show higher valuations, and rents have risen sharply in recent years.

Demographically, the district is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and smaller populations of Black, multiracial, and Asian students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the data for this profile, so a parent would want to ask the district directly about those support structures.

On state assessments, the district's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls in the bottom quarter when compared with other districts in Fond du Lac County. In math, proficiency rates across grades three through eight cluster in the high fifties to low sixties, with eighth grade showing the strongest result. English language arts proficiency runs a bit lower, in the low fifties to low sixties across those same grades, with eighth grade again the highest. Science and social studies results, tested in fourth and eighth grades, show roughly half to just over half of students scoring proficient. The district's per-pupil spending sits in the upper half of the county range, suggesting that funding is not the limiting factor here, though the district as a whole has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than other districts in the county, a pattern a family may want to discuss with school staff.

The district offers a comprehensive early childhood program through its early learning center, and its STEM academy provides an option for families seeking a focused math and science pathway. At the high school level, the district's single comprehensive high school serves the community, and the data did not include a graduation rate, so that important measure is not available for review. Program details like Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical education offerings were not provided in the available information, leaving a gap for anyone trying to assess the breadth of high school course options.

The district includes multiple elementary schools feeding into several middle schools, all within Fond du Lac and the surrounding towns. The district's leadership has not publicly noted any major recent changes with lasting impact on families, based on the available research, so the general academic context described here is the current picture. For a family, the district offers a mid-sized, county-wide setting where academic proficiency rates sit below the county median, chronic absenteeism is a known concern, and housing costs vary notably between the city and the outlying villages. A parent considering this district would want to follow up on special education and English learner services, the high school graduation rate, and what specific programs exist for older students preparing for college or careers.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,419

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 9%

White 61%

Asian 3%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

48%

69%

Gr 4

39%

68%

Gr 5

40%

71%

Gr 6

41%

71%

Gr 7

43%

68%

Gr 8

45%

74%

Math

Gr 3

52%

75%

Gr 4

48%

72%

Gr 5

42%

75%

Gr 6

44%

75%

Gr 7

44%

72%

Gr 8

46%

78%

Science

Gr 4

38%

66%

Gr 8

35%

65%

Social studies

Gr 4

47%

75%

Gr 8

43%

76%

source_specific:read

Gr 3

48%

65%

Gr 4

42%

67%

Gr 5

40%

68%

Gr 6

41%

68%

Gr 7

44%

63%

Gr 8

45%

73%

source_specific:wri

Gr 3

48%

70%

Gr 4

40%

72%

Gr 5

42%

72%

Gr 6

48%

73%

Gr 7

42%

70%

Gr 8

42%

74%

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

Fond du Lac STEM Academy

Early Learning in Fond du Lac

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

50%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

59%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$324,331

Year-over-year change+5.0%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$234K to $371K

vs. state typical0.97x

vs. national typical0.88x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
54937	Fond du Lac	$344K	+5.1%	67.8%
54935	Fond du Lac	$234K	+4.7%	19.6%
53049	Malone	$371K	+3.5%	7.9%
53057	Mount Calvary	$340K	+7.8%	4.0%
53019	Eden	$365K	+5.7%	0.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,084/mo

Year-over-year change+14.1%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
54935	Fond du Lac	$1,084	+14.1%	19.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,637/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income15.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$553/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,909 (+5.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.