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Kiel Area School District

416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042

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Top 30%

Tel: (920) 894-2266

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kiel Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 854 students in Kiel Area School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Kiel Area School District have an score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,583 Schools

# Students

1,294 Students

535,597 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

40,356 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	85	77
Kind	72	111
1	82	118
2	72	121
3	80	122
4	80	123
5	97	124
6	95	125
7	91	108
8	100	110

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Kiel Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#93 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District
2023	#93
2022	#91
2021	#100
2019	#124
2018	#136
2017	#104
2016	#139
2015	#113
2014	#220
2013	#137
2012	#96

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54%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	54%	40%
2022	55%	39%
2021	49%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	50%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	50%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	53%	48%
2012	54%	49%

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44%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	39%
2019	47%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	55%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	62%	52%
2014	40%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	43%	36%
2011	86%	83%

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50%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	44%
2021	56%	44%

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70%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.23	0.51
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.16	0.49
2017	0.16	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.28	0.48
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.04	0.34
2000	0.01	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26
1991	0.02	0.26
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.24
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%

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% Black

1%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

89%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	69%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,573 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$13 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$9 MM
1997	$10 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,408

$17,045

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,724	$17,787
2022	$15,975	$16,879
2021	$14,747	$18,324
2020	$15,975	$16,879
2018	$14,009	$16,046
2017	$13,919	$15,634
2016	$13,482	$15,217
2015	$12,939	$13,583
2014	$12,228	$13,907
2012	$12,636	$13,331
2011	$13,026	$14,085
2010	$11,924	$13,583
2009	$11,569	$12,827
2008	$11,238	$12,886
2007	$11,203	$12,505
2006	$10,774	$12,012
2005	$10,586	$11,868
2004	$10,148	$11,167
2003	$9,884	$10,285
2002	$9,121	$9,947
2001	$8,737	$9,720
2000	$8,589	$8,956
1999	$7,281	$8,375
1998	$6,911	$7,873
1997	$6,638	$7,459
1995	$5,998	$6,949
1992	$5,664	$6,103
1990	$5,055	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,573

$17,018

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kiel Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,933	$17,030
2022	$16,416	$16,633
2021	$16,819	$17,545
2020	$16,416	$16,633
2018	$13,772	$16,563
2017	$13,299	$15,583
2016	$12,921	$15,045
2015	$12,426	$13,316
2014	$13,349	$13,867
2012	$11,787	$12,958
2011	$12,584	$13,726
2010	$11,451	$13,316
2009	$10,721	$12,642
2008	$10,744	$12,234
2007	$10,546	$11,794
2006	$10,231	$11,428
2005	$10,016	$11,296
2004	$9,915	$10,661
2003	$9,430	$10,162
2002	$8,814	$9,911
2001	$9,347	$9,632
2000	$13,918	$9,400
1999	$7,274	$9,088
1998	$6,940	$8,599
1997	$6,697	$8,007
1995	$5,936	$6,987
1992	$5,630	$6,313
1990	$5,664	$5,403

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Best Kiel Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zielanis Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
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1010 Adams St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2265

Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Kiel Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
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502 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-2264

Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Between The Lakes Virtual Academy

Charter School

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416 Paine St
Kiel, WI 53042
(920) 894-5169

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,294 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 70% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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