Kaukauna High

Summary:

Kaukauna High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,261 students. Located in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the school is part of the Kaukauna Area School District, which is ranked 69 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kaukauna High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.2% to 96.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like North High (89.5%) and East High (85.8%). The school also boasts very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.0%, much lower than the state average and other nearby schools. Kaukauna High students perform well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average.

While Kaukauna High's overall performance is strong, the school faces some challenges. Its performance varies across different student subgroups, and it lags behind some neighboring districts, such as Kimberly Area School District and Wrightstown Community School District, which have higher-ranked high schools and better overall academic outcomes. Additionally, Kaukauna High's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistency in its academic achievement. By learning from the success of nearby charter schools, such as Tesla Engineering Charter School and Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, Kaukauna High may be able to further improve its overall performance and provide an even more robust educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1701 County Road CE
       Kaukauna, WI  54130-3916


(920) 766-6113

District: Kaukauna Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,170 Help


Feeder schools for Kaukauna High:

Elementary:    Dr H B Tanner Elementary
    Haen Elementary
    New Directions Learning Community
    Park Community Charter School
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Middle:    River View School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Compare Details Kaukauna High ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kaukauna High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaukauna High is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Kaukauna High employs 79.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaukauna High is $12,170.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaukauna High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaukauna High 139th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Kaukauna High in the ranking list.)

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Kaukauna Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaukauna Area School District 69th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kaukauna High

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Rank History for all students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.56 105th 275 61.8%
2005 69.65 86th 287 70.0%
2006 73.94 62nd 292 78.8%
2007 64.77 133rd 281 52.7%
2008 58.19 229th 437 47.6%
2009 46.77 319th 438 27.2%
2010 57.76 252nd 450 44.0%
2011 44.49 351st 445 21.1%
2012 57.49 245th 452 45.8%
2013 60.84 183rd 457 60.0%
2014 58.05 212th 462 54.1%
2015 63.31 186th 466 60.1%
2016 58.18 155th 408 62.0%
2017 43.73 231st 410 43.7%
2018 54.08 176th 410 57.1%
2019 47.76 211th 400 47.3%
2021 35.66 259th 390 33.6%
2022 40.48 233rd 391 40.4%
2023 65.25 122nd 415 70.6%
2024 63.89 139th 431 67.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.94 31st 35 11.4%
2019 49.62 20th 37 45.9%
2023 29.66 44th 56 21.4%
2024 76.03 14th 71 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.41 56th 95 41.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 171st 255 32.9%
2019 24.47 213th 251 15.1%
2023 58.57 87th 271 67.9%
2024 40.35 212th 326 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 150th 355 57.7%
2019 37.36 224th 343 34.7%
2021 30.86 246th 332 25.9%
2022 39.17 210th 343 38.8%
2023 70.44 76th 329 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 196th 373 47.5%
2019 51.71 155th 354 56.2%
2021 35.42 229th 334 31.4%
2022 37.45 229th 347 34.0%
2023 57.63 135th 359 62.4%
2024 62.22 123rd 365 66.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 38th 51 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.31 50th 68 26.5%
2023 46.02 48th 97 50.5%
2024 52.99 47th 119 60.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kaukauna High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.10 126th 261 51.7%
2019 38.31 160th 266 39.8%
2021 30.18 193rd 266 27.4%
2022 33.84 180th 269 33.1%
2023 58.61 100th 271 63.1%
2024 54.56 128th 300 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kaukauna High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 954 6 13 4 22 n/a n/a 0 999
1989 934 5 18 n/a 18 n/a n/a 0 975
1990 928 5 9 2 20 n/a n/a 0 964
1991 972 0 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1992 984 1 20 0 37 n/a n/a 0 1042
1993 1031 1 19 9 30 n/a n/a 0 1090
1994 1066 1 19 9 25 n/a n/a 0 1120
1995 1156 1 25 6 10 n/a n/a 0 1198
1996 1156 1 25 6 10 n/a n/a 0 1198
1997 1175 2 33 2 7 n/a n/a 0 1219
1998 1167 2 45 5 11 n/a n/a 0 1230
1999 1162 1 43 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1219
2000 1206 0 48 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1269
2001 1249 1 36 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1301
2002 1292 5 37 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1359
2003 1292 5 37 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1359
2004 1247 4 33 19 15 n/a n/a 0 1318
2005 1227 8 36 20 18 n/a n/a 0 1309
2006 1258 11 36 26 17 n/a n/a 0 1348
2007 1194 12 40 27 19 n/a n/a 0 1292
2008 1187 13 40 30 16 n/a n/a 0 1286
2009 1145 13 38 31 16 n/a n/a 0 1243
2010 1082 18 39 30 15 n/a n/a 0 1184
2011 1079 16 27 38 8 1 15 0 1184
2012 1031 11 19 29 9 0 18 0 1117
2013 1011 11 16 33 2 0 27 0 1100
2014 1024 9 15 44 4 0 22 0 1118
2015 1010 13 18 42 5 0 25 0 1113
2016 1025 14 23 58 4 0 34 0 1158
2017 1044 9 19 66 3 0 37 0 1178
2018 1017 6 25 67 3 0 46 0 1164
2019 1007 7 21 67 0 0 54 0 1156
2020 1025 13 17 71 0 0 44 0 1170
2021 1057 14 21 72 1 0 42 0 1207
2022 1072 20 20 74 2 1 46 0 1235
2023 1082 22 26 72 5 1 49 4 1261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaukauna High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 999 58.3 17.1 9.2
1989 975 58.9 16.5 4.8
1990 964 60.0 16.0 3.6
1991 985 63.0 15.6 7.4
1992 1042 68.0 15.3 9.4
1993 1090 70.0 15.6 8.3
1994 1120 70.5 15.9 11.3
1995 1198 76.9 15.6 5.7
1996 1198 76.9 15.6 5.7
1997 1219 77.5 15.7 7.2
1998 1230 79.1 15.5 8.1
1999 1219 79.4 15.4 12
2000 1269 80.9 15.7 12.3
2001 1301 84.2 15.5 11.1
2002 1359 82.5 16.5 8.8
2003 1359 82.5 16.5 8.8
2004 1318 83.5 15.8 9.4
2005 1309 82.5 15.9 n/a
2006 1348 84.1 16.0 n/a
2007 1292 86.0 15.0 12.1
2008 1286 80.8 15.9 13.3
2009 1243 81.8 15.2 14.6
2010 1184 70.0 16.9 21
2011 1184 67.4 17.5 19.6
2012 1117 56.5 19.7 24
2013 1100 58.6 18.7 26.5
2014 1118 60.5 18.4 26.2
2015 1113 n/a n/a 25.3
2016 1158 67.0 17.2 24.6
2017 1178 66.9 17.5 22.2
2018 1164 67.1 17.3 16.8
2019 1156 67.7 17.0 19.8
2020 1170 71.8 16.2 19.6
2021 1207 75.4 16.0 22.4
2022 1235 79.3 15.5 16.7
2023 1261 79.2 15.9 20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kaukauna High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 999 58.3 17.1 9.2
1989 975 58.9 16.5 4.8
1990 964 60.0 16.0 3.6
1991 985 63.0 15.6 7.4
1992 1042 68.0 15.3 9.4
1993 1090 70.0 15.6 8.3
1994 1120 70.5 15.9 11.3
1995 1198 76.9 15.6 5.7
1996 1198 76.9 15.6 5.7
1997 1219 77.5 15.7 7.2
1998 1230 79.1 15.5 8.1
1999 1219 79.4 15.4 12
2000 1269 80.9 15.7 12.3
2001 1301 84.2 15.5 11.1
2002 1359 82.5 16.5 8.8
2003 1359 82.5 16.5 8.8
2004 1318 83.5 15.8 9.4
2005 1309 82.5 15.9 n/a
2006 1348 84.1 16.0 n/a
2007 1292 86.0 15.0 12.1
2008 1286 80.8 15.9 13.3
2009 1243 81.8 15.2 14.6
2010 1184 70.0 16.9 21
2011 1184 67.4 17.5 19.6
2012 1117 56.5 19.7 24
2013 1100 58.6 18.7 26.5
2014 1118 60.5 18.4 26.2
2015 1113 n/a n/a 25.3
2016 1158 67.0 17.2 24.6
2017 1178 66.9 17.5 22.2
2018 1164 67.1 17.3 16.8
2019 1156 67.7 17.0 19.8
2020 1170 71.8 16.2 19.6
2021 1207 75.4 16.0 22.4
2022 1235 79.3 15.5 16.7
2023 1261 79.2 15.9 20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaukauna High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $255 (2.2%) $11,291 (97.8%) $11,546
2020 $224 (1.9%) $11,760 (98.1%) $11,984
2021 $328 (2.7%) $11,842 (97.3%) $12,170

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaukauna High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 400 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 415 High schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Kaukauna High)43.548.5
 5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Kaukauna Area School District)43.548.5
 5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna High)3848.5
 10.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna Area School District)3848.5
 10.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna High)32.540.1
 7.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna Area School District)32.540.1
 7.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Kaukauna High)33.937.4
 3.5%
   10th Grade Science (Kaukauna Area School District)33.937.4
 3.5%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11561261
 9.1%
African American722
 214.3%
American Indian05
Asian2126
 23.8%
Hispanic6772
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White10071082
 7.4%
Two or More Races5449
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%20.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaukauna High

Students at Kaukauna High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,261 students attended Kaukauna High.

Kaukauna High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr H B Tanner Elementary
Elementary : Haen Elementary
Elementary : New Directions Learning Community
Elementary : Park Community Charter School
Elementary : Quinney Elementary
Middle : River View School

Kaukauna High ranks 139th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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