Total enrollment
13,073
-754 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Fond du Lac County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Fond du Lac County's school count of 42 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 13,230 students inside Wisconsin, around 13% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 24 elementary, 8 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Fond du Lac County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
-2 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 80%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
104,137
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
42
8 districts
Enrollment
13,230
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,275
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.4%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
24
6,524 students
Middle
8
2,498 students
High
9
3,942 students
Combined / other
1
266 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fond du Lac School District
6,457 students · 8 districts in Fond du Lac County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fond du Lac County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Fond du Lac County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakeshore Elementary· 81.9%
- Oakfield Elementary· 81.0%
- Quest Charter School· 76.3%
- Brandon Elementary· 75.0%
- Rosendale Primary· 72.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind· 25.0%
- Chegwin Elementary· 33.6%
- Bessie Allen Middle· 35.2%
- Friendship Learning Elementary· 37.1%
- Pier Elementary· 39.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac High | Fond Du Lac | High | 09-12 | 1,917 | · |
| Friendship Learning Elementary | North Fond Du Lac | Elementary | KG-05 | 612 | · |
| Rock River Intermediate | Waupun | Elementary | 02-06 | 585 | · |
| Campbellsport High | Campbellsport | High | 09-12 | 476 | · |
| Horace Mann High | North Fond Du Lac | High | 09-12 | 453 | · |
| Sabish Middle | Fond Du Lac | Middle | 06-08 | 445 | · |
| Theisen Middle | Fond Du Lac | Middle | 06-08 | 431 | · |
| Ripon High | Ripon | High | 09-12 | 426 | · |
| Woodworth Middle | Fond Du Lac | Middle | 06-08 | 413 | · |
| Barlow Park Elementary School | Ripon | Elementary | PK-02 | 398 | · |
| Waters Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| Lakeshore Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 354 | · |
| Rosenow Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 | · |
| Bessie Allen Middle | North Fond Du Lac | Middle | 06-08 | 339 | · |
| Campbellsport Elementary | Campbellsport | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| Parkside Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 | · |
| Laconia High | Rosendale | High | 09-12 | 318 | · |
| Roberts Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 | · |
| Ripon Middle | Ripon | Middle | 06-08 | 302 | · |
| Chegwin Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 | · |
| Evans Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| Pier Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| Riverside Elementary | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
| Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning | Ripon | Combined | PK-12 | 266 | · |
| Campbellsport Middle | Campbellsport | Middle | 06-08 | 258 | · |
| Oakfield Elementary | Oakfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 | · |
| Early Learning in Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-PK | 231 | · |
| Rosendale Primary | Rosendale | Elementary | PK-03 | 229 | · |
| Eden Elementary | Eden | Elementary | PK-05 | 227 | · |
| Rosendale-Brandon Middle | Rosendale | Middle | 06-08 | 179 | · |
| Oakfield High | Oakfield | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| Fond du Lac STEM Academy | Fond Du Lac | High | 06-12 | 162 | · |
| Barlow Park Charter School | Ripon | Elementary | KG-02 | 157 | · |
| Quest Charter School | Ripon | Elementary | 03-05 | 157 | · |
| Murray Park Elementary | Ripon | Elementary | 03-05 | 156 | · |
| Oakfield Middle | Oakfield | Middle | 06-08 | 131 | · |
| Brandon Elementary | Brandon | Elementary | PK-05 | 95 | · |
| Early Learning Center | North Fond Du Lac | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 | · |
| Rosendale Intermediate | Rosendale | Elementary | 04-05 | 83 | · |
| Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind | North Fond Du Lac | Elementary | KG-08 | 60 | · |
| Exploration Charter High School | North Fond Du Lac | High | 09-11 | 23 | · |
| DOC: Taycheedah Correctional Institution | Fond Du Lac | High | 11-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Fond du Lac County
About Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County is a moderately sized Wisconsin county of about 104,137 residents, home to 42 public schools and roughly 13,230 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,275 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fond du Lac County consists of 24 elementary schools (6,524 students), 8 middle schools (2,498), 9 high schools (3,942), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Fond du Lac County is Fond du Lac School District, which alone enrolls about 6,457 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,073 students, shrank 5% from the 13,827 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 43 to 41 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 80% to 71%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Fond du Lac County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Fond du Lac County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data