Fort Atkinson High

As a roomy four-year high school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Fort Atkinson High teaches 816 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Fort Atkinson School District. Enrollment runs roughly 72% above the state mean of about 475.

Fort Atkinson High is one of 7 schools operated by Fort Atkinson School District, a district that teaches 2,263 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Fort Atkinson High shows that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Fort Atkinson High has 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Jefferson County's rate of about 35%.

After controlling for student poverty, Fort Atkinson High falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 61.4%; this one comes in at 43.5%, -17.9 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household income runs about $83,750, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,194 students), Fort Atkinson High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rockwell Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fort Atkinson High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 62.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fort Atkinson High has fell 10%, going from 904 students in 2018 to 816 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 82% to 77%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Fort Atkinson High community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.