Empire’s public schools score below 63% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Empire, 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.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Empire’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 476 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Empire’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 34% and math 39% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Fond du Lac spends $14,921 per student and Campbellsport $14,513, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Empire’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Wisconsin school districts, #278 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Both inputs trail the Wisconsin average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Empire, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Empire · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
Campbellsport High
Grades 9–12 · 476 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Campbellsport
10th grade in Empire · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
Campbellsport High
Grades 9–12 · 476 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Campbellsport
11th grade in Empire · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
Campbellsport High
Grades 9–12 · 476 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Campbellsport
12th grade in Empire · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
Campbellsport High
Grades 9–12 · 476 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Campbellsport
Empire runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fond du Lac School District). From grade PK, students attend the Campbellsport School District, shared with Ashford, Auburn, Campbellsport, Eden, Eden, Forest and Osceola. Its elementary school is in Fond du Lac. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Empire
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Empire vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Empire’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Empire | C+ | Fond du Lac PK–12 · Campbellsport PK–12 |
| Fond du Lac | C | Fond du Lac |
| Forest | — | Campbellsport |
| Eden | A− | Campbellsport |
| Taycheedah | C+ | Fond du Lac PK–12 · New Holstein PK–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Fond du Lac with Empire for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Empire
17 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).
Questions about Empire’s schools
Are Empire’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Empire children attend score below 63% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #278 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Empire in?
Two districts: Fond du Lac School District runs grades PK–12, and Campbellsport School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Ashford, Auburn, Campbellsport, Eden, Eden, Forest and Osceola.
Where do Empire kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Fond du Lac High and Campbellsport High.
What is Empire’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Fond du Lac School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Empire spend per student?
$14,921 in Fond du Lac School District and $14,513 in Campbellsport School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Empire families are saying about school.
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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.