Total enrollment
2,263
-389 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Fort Atkinson School District
Wisconsin · 2,263 students · 1 city
Fort Atkinson School District reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,263 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 323.
4-year change in Fort Atkinson School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fort Atkinson School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #121 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,263 | #85 of 290 | #4,047 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #56 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #52 of 290 | #2,099 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 31.2% | #170 of 289 | #6,504 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.9% | #71 of 177 | #4,096 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Fort Atkinson School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Rockwell Elementary at 75.0% proficient to Fort Atkinson High at 43.5%, a gap of 31.6 points. That is the 24th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,812 to 2,263 students (down 20%) and from 208 to 187 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson High | Fort Atkinson | High | 09-12 | 816 |
| Fort Atkinson Middle | Fort Atkinson | Middle | 06-08 | 467 |
| Luther Elementary | Fort Atkinson | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 |
| Purdy Elementary | Fort Atkinson | Elementary | PK-05 | 233 |
| Barrie Elementary | Fort Atkinson | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 |
| Rockwell Elementary | Fort Atkinson | Elementary | KG-05 | 197 |
| Fort Atkinson 4K | Fort Atkinson | Elementary | PK-PK | 100 |
About Fort Atkinson School District
Fort Atkinson School District operates 7 public schools across Wisconsin, collectively teacheing roughly 2,263 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Fort Atkinson School District is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Fort Atkinson School District runs about 323 students per school, 13% lower than the state mean of roughly 370.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fort Atkinson School District has declined 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,652 students to 2,263.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Atkinson School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.