Early Learning Center

Early Learning Center is a K-5 school of one-room-style scale in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, part of North Fond du Lac School District, works with 84 students in grade pre-K. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Early Learning Center sits 74% below that benchmark.

Early Learning Center is one of 6 schools operated by North Fond du Lac School District, a district that educates 1,571 students overall.

On demographics, Early Learning Center shows that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder consists of 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Fond du Lac County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 82.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Roughly 51% of students at Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fond du Lac County (around 41%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Fond du Lac County put median household income runs about $74,275, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Fond du Lac County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,230 students), of which Early Learning Center is one.

Bessie Allen Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Early Learning Center.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Early Learning Center has declined 56%, going from 191 students in 2018 to 84 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 75% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 82.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.