Parkside Elementary

www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkside Elementary School, located at 475 W Arndt St in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is a key part of the Fond du Lac School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that fosters the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy, Parkside aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. As part of the larger Fond du Lac district, Parkside benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to meet state standards. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational development, maintaining strong communication channels to ensure parents are involved in their children's academic journey.

271

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	120
Black	38
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

Hispanic
120 (44.3 %)
White
83 (30.6 %)
Black
38 (14.0 %)
Two or More
22 (8.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fond du Lac School District
Phone:	(920)929-2840
Website:	http://www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 42