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Kaukauna Area School District

Wisconsin · Public School District
7
Schools
4,057
Students
$15,647
Per-Pupil Spend
+9% nat'l
24.9%
Free Lunch Rate
-27pp vs nat'l
95.0%
Graduation Rate
+8.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Kaukauna Area School District is a public school district in Wisconsin serving 4,057 students across 7 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 95.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,647 is near the national average for a US public school district. Only 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 56/100.

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All Schools (7)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Dr H B Tanner ElementaryPK–01502
Haen Elementary01–04269
New Directions Learning CommunityCharterPK–04257
Park Community Charter SchoolCharterPK–04268
Quinney Elementary02–04352
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
River View School05–081,148
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Kaukauna High09–121,261
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,647Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
59%
32%
State
59.5%
Local (property tax)
31.7%
Federal
8.8%

State funding accounts for 59% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
7
Schools
4,057
Students
25%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.0%
Opportunity Score56/100
StateWisconsin →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.0% graduation rate — 8.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 25% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Kaukauna Area School District?
Kaukauna Area School District has 7 public schools, serving a total of 4,057 students.
What is the graduation rate for Kaukauna Area School District?
The graduation rate is 95.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Kaukauna Area School District spend per student?
Kaukauna Area School District spends $15,647 per pupil — 9% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Kaukauna Area School District?
25% of students in Kaukauna Area School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Kaukauna Area School District?
Yes — 2 of the 7 schools in Kaukauna Area School District are charter schools.
What grade levels does Kaukauna Area School District serve?
Kaukauna Area School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Kaukauna Area School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Kaukauna Area School District is 56/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.