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Schools in Eldorado · Rosendale-Brandon School District

Eldorado’s public schools outscore 55% of Wisconsin districts

In Eldorado, 46% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eldorado, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 1 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 21% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
821 students on the public path
In brief

Eldorado’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 972 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Eldorado’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,036 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rosendale-Brandon Middle, then Laconia High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eldorado’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 55% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (972)Better than 49%
Towns in Fond du Lac County (21)Better than 29%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 492 test results and a graduating class of 69 could put Eldorado anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eldorado’s students in the tested grades sat them (492 in math, 493 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eldorado, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Rosendale-Brandon Middlein RosendaleB+
9–12Laconia Highin RosendaleC−

Eldorado’s public schools are run by Rosendale-Brandon School District, which also serves Brandon, Lamartine, Metomen and Rosendale and others. Parts of Eldorado (7% of its land) are served by North Fond du Lac instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rosendale-Brandon School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 904 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,036WI $16,459 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 38.1% · 493 students tested
Math38%
State average 38.7% · 492 students tested

Eldorado vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Eldorado’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EldoradoBRosendale-Brandon
NekimiCOshkosh Area
Rosendale—Rosendale-Brandon PK–12 · Ripon Area PK–12
FriendshipCNorth Fond du Lac
LamartineA−Rosendale-Brandon PK–12 · Oakfield PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Rosendale-Brandon with Eldorado, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Eldorado

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Eldoradoin other towns
Rosendale Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Rosendale
A−
229 students19:1Rate it →
Brandon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brandon
A
95 students10:1Rate it →
Rosendale-Brandon Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rosendale
B+
179 students14:1Rate it →
Laconia High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rosendale
C−
318 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Eldorado’s schools

Are Eldorado’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Eldorado children attend outscore 55% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eldorado in?

Rosendale-Brandon School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 904 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Eldorado are served by North Fond du Lac.

Where do Eldorado kids go to high school?

Laconia High in Rosendale, with 318 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Eldorado’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Rosendale-Brandon School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Eldorado spend per student?

$13,036 in Rosendale-Brandon School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.