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WI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Fontana J8 School District

Fontana, WI 53125 • Walworth County • 1 Operating Schools
(262) 275-6881
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,459
269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,647
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
164 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.37%
7 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.42% (13 / 240 kids) 5.42% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.25% (14 / 224 kids) 6.25% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.37% (18 / 215 kids) 8.37% 2022 18 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.16% (11 / 213 kids) 5.16% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (7 / 208 kids) 3.37% 2024 7 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 240 13 5.42% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 224 14 6.25% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 215 18 8.37% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 213 11 5.16% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 208 7 3.37% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $402,100
Median Gross Rent $1,120/mo
Owner-Occupied 915
Renter-Occupied 224
Owner-Occupied: 915 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 224 (19.7%)
Occupied 1,139

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 915 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 224 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,139 households
55 (4.8%)
< $10k
14 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
127 (11.2%)
$25k-$29k
22 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
38 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
55 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
58 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
105 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
184 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
81 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
59 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
74 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
246 (21.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
14 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
127 (11.2%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
38 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
55 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
3 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
58 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
105 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
184 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
81 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
59 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
74 (6.5%)
$200k+
246 (21.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 245 students
10 (4.1%)
1st
9 (3.7%)
2nd
20 (8.2%)
3rd
12 (4.9%)
4th
3 (1.2%)
5th
25 (10.2%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
33 (13.5%)
8th
27 (11%)
9th
55 (22.4%)
10th
38 (15.5%)
11th
13 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
9 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
20 (8.2%)
4th Grade
12 (4.9%)
5th Grade
3 (1.2%)
6th Grade
25 (10.2%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
33 (13.5%)
9th Grade
27 (11%)
10th Grade
55 (22.4%)
11th Grade
38 (15.5%)
12th Grade
13 (5.3%)