Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Taycheedah’s public schools score below 65% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Taycheedah’s districts is 32%, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Taycheedah, 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.
Taycheedah’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 954 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Taycheedah’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Fond du Lac spends $14,921 per student and New Holstein $12,423, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holyland Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Taycheedah’s grade
C+: better than 35% of Wisconsin school districts, #284 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 Taycheedah, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Taycheedah · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
New Holstein High
Grades 9–12 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in New Holstein
10th grade in Taycheedah · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
New Holstein High
Grades 9–12 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in New Holstein
11th grade in Taycheedah · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
New Holstein High
Grades 9–12 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in New Holstein
12th grade in Taycheedah · depends on your address
Fond du Lac High
Grades 9–12 · 1,917 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Fond du Lac
New Holstein High
Grades 9–12 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in New Holstein
Taycheedah runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fond du Lac School District). From grade PK, students attend the New Holstein School District, shared with Brothertown, Calumet, Marshfield, Mount Calvary, New Holstein, New Holstein, Russell and St. Cloud. Its elementary school is in New Holstein. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Taycheedah
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Taycheedah vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Taycheedah’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Taycheedah | C+ | Fond du Lac PK–12 · New Holstein PK–12 |
| Fond du Lac | C | Fond du Lac |
| Calumet | B | New Holstein |
| Friendship | C | North Fond du Lac |
| Empire | C+ | Fond du Lac PK–12 · Campbellsport PK–12 |
| Marshfield | B | New Holstein |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Fond du Lac with Taycheedah for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Taycheedah
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 Taycheedah’s schools
Are Taycheedah’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Taycheedah children attend score below 65% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #284 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Taycheedah in?
Two districts: Fond du Lac School District runs grades PK–12, and New Holstein School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Brothertown, Calumet, Marshfield, Mount Calvary, New Holstein, New Holstein, Russell and St. Cloud.
Where do Taycheedah kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Fond du Lac High and New Holstein High.
What is Taycheedah’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 Taycheedah spend per student?
$14,921 in Fond du Lac School District and $12,423 in New Holstein School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Taycheedah?
Yes: Holyland Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 53 students).
Parents talk
What Taycheedah families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Taycheedah → They have their own page.
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.