Kaukauna High

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Kaukauna High ranks 122 nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1701 County Road CE
Kaukauna, WI 54130-3916

(920) 766-6113

District: Kaukauna Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,170

Feeder schools for Kaukauna High:

Elementary:	Dr H B Tanner Elementary
	Haen Elementary
	New Directions Learning Community
	Park Community Charter School
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	Quinney Elementary
Middle:	River View School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaukauna High ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kaukauna High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaukauna High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Kaukauna High employs 79.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaukauna High is $12,170.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kaukauna High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaukauna High 122^nd of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Kaukauna High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kaukauna Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaukauna Area School District 97^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaukauna High

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Rank History for all students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	65.56	105^th	275	61.8%
2005	69.65	86^th	287	70.0%
2006	73.94	62^nd	292	78.8%
2007	64.77	133^rd	281	52.7%
2008	58.19	229^th	437	47.6%
2009	46.77	319^th	438	27.2%
2010	57.76	252^nd	450	44.0%
2011	44.49	351^st	445	21.1%
2012	57.49	245^th	452	45.8%
2013	60.84	183^rd	457	60.0%
2014	58.05	212^th	462	54.1%
2015	63.31	186^th	466	60.1%
2016	58.18	155^th	408	62.0%
2017	43.73	231^st	410	43.7%
2018	54.08	176^th	410	57.1%
2019	47.76	211^th	400	47.3%
2021	35.66	259^th	390	33.6%
2022	40.48	233^rd	391	40.4%
2023	65.25	122^nd	415	70.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.94	31^st	35	11.4%
2019	49.62	20^th	37	45.9%
2023	29.66	44^th	56	21.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.98	171^st	255	32.9%
2019	24.47	213^th	251	15.1%
2023	58.57	87^th	271	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.94	150^th	355	57.7%
2019	37.36	224^th	343	34.7%
2021	30.86	246^th	332	25.9%
2022	39.17	210^th	343	38.8%
2023	70.44	76^th	329	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.54	196^th	373	47.5%
2019	51.71	155^th	354	56.2%
2021	35.42	229^th	334	31.4%
2022	37.45	229^th	347	34.0%
2023	57.63	135^th	359	62.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.02	38^th	51	25.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.31	50^th	68	26.5%
2023	46.02	48^th	97	50.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kaukauna High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.10	126^th	261	51.7%
2019	38.31	160^th	266	39.8%
2021	30.18	193^rd	266	27.4%
2022	33.84	180^th	269	33.1%
2023	58.61	100^th	271	63.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kaukauna High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	954	6	13	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	999
1989	934	5	18	n/a	18	n/a	n/a	0	975
1990	928	5	9	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	964
1991	972	0	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
1992	984	1	20	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1993	1031	1	19	9	30	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1994	1066	1	19	9	25	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1995	1156	1	25	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1996	1156	1	25	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1997	1175	2	33	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	1219
1998	1167	2	45	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1999	1162	1	43	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2000	1206	0	48	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2001	1249	1	36	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2002	1292	5	37	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2003	1292	5	37	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2004	1247	4	33	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2005	1227	8	36	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2006	1258	11	36	26	17	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2007	1194	12	40	27	19	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2008	1187	13	40	30	16	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2009	1145	13	38	31	16	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2010	1082	18	39	30	15	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2011	1079	16	27	38	8	1	15	0	1184
2012	1031	11	19	29	9	0	18	0	1117
2013	1011	11	16	33	2	0	27	0	1100
2014	1024	9	15	44	4	0	22	0	1118
2015	1010	13	18	42	5	0	25	0	1113
2016	1025	14	23	58	4	0	34	0	1158
2017	1044	9	19	66	3	0	37	0	1178
2018	1017	6	25	67	3	0	46	0	1164
2019	1007	7	21	67	0	0	54	0	1156
2020	1025	13	17	71	0	0	44	0	1170
2021	1057	14	21	72	1	0	42	0	1207
2022	1072	20	20	74	2	1	46	0	1235
2023	1082	22	26	72	5	1	49	4	1261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaukauna High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	999	58.3	17.1	9.2
1989	975	58.9	16.5	4.8
1990	964	60.0	16.0	3.6
1991	985	63.0	15.6	7.4
1992	1042	68.0	15.3	9.4
1993	1090	70.0	15.6	8.3
1994	1120	70.5	15.9	11.3
1995	1198	76.9	15.6	5.7
1996	1198	76.9	15.6	5.7
1997	1219	77.5	15.7	7.2
1998	1230	79.1	15.5	8.1
1999	1219	79.4	15.4	12
2000	1269	80.9	15.7	12.3
2001	1301	84.2	15.5	11.1
2002	1359	82.5	16.5	8.8
2003	1359	82.5	16.5	8.8
2004	1318	83.5	15.8	9.4
2005	1309	82.5	15.9	n/a
2006	1348	84.1	16.0	n/a
2007	1292	86.0	15.0	12.1
2008	1286	80.8	15.9	13.3
2009	1243	81.8	15.2	14.6
2010	1184	70.0	16.9	21
2011	1184	67.4	17.5	19.6
2012	1117	56.5	19.7	24
2013	1100	58.6	18.7	26.5
2014	1118	60.5	18.4	26.2
2015	1113	n/a	n/a	25.3
2016	1158	67.0	17.2	24.6
2017	1178	66.9	17.5	22.2
2018	1164	67.1	17.3	16.8
2019	1156	67.7	17.0	19.8
2020	1170	71.8	16.2	19.6
2021	1207	75.4	16.0	22.4
2022	1235	79.3	15.5	16.7
2023	1261	79.2	15.9	20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kaukauna High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	999	58.3	17.1	9.2
1989	975	58.9	16.5	4.8
1990	964	60.0	16.0	3.6
1991	985	63.0	15.6	7.4
1992	1042	68.0	15.3	9.4
1993	1090	70.0	15.6	8.3
1994	1120	70.5	15.9	11.3
1995	1198	76.9	15.6	5.7
1996	1198	76.9	15.6	5.7
1997	1219	77.5	15.7	7.2
1998	1230	79.1	15.5	8.1
1999	1219	79.4	15.4	12
2000	1269	80.9	15.7	12.3
2001	1301	84.2	15.5	11.1
2002	1359	82.5	16.5	8.8
2003	1359	82.5	16.5	8.8
2004	1318	83.5	15.8	9.4
2005	1309	82.5	15.9	n/a
2006	1348	84.1	16.0	n/a
2007	1292	86.0	15.0	12.1
2008	1286	80.8	15.9	13.3
2009	1243	81.8	15.2	14.6
2010	1184	70.0	16.9	21
2011	1184	67.4	17.5	19.6
2012	1117	56.5	19.7	24
2013	1100	58.6	18.7	26.5
2014	1118	60.5	18.4	26.2
2015	1113	n/a	n/a	25.3
2016	1158	67.0	17.2	24.6
2017	1178	66.9	17.5	22.2
2018	1164	67.1	17.3	16.8
2019	1156	67.7	17.0	19.8
2020	1170	71.8	16.2	19.6
2021	1207	75.4	16.0	22.4
2022	1235	79.3	15.5	16.7
2023	1261	79.2	15.9	20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kaukauna High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$255 (2.2%)	$11,291 (97.8%)	$11,546
2020	$224 (1.9%)	$11,760 (98.1%)	$11,984
2021	$328 (2.7%)	$11,842 (97.3%)	$12,170

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaukauna High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 415 High schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Kaukauna High)	43.5	48.5	5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Kaukauna Area School District)	43.5	48.5	5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna High)	38	48.5	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna Area School District)	38	48.5	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna High)	32.5	40.1	7.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna Area School District)	32.5	40.1	7.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Kaukauna High)	33.9	37.4	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Kaukauna Area School District)	33.9	37.4	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1156	1261	9.1%
African American	7	22	214.3%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	21	26	23.8%
Hispanic	67	72	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1007	1082	7.4%
Two or More Races	54	49	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	20.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Kaukauna High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kaukauna High	Public	9-12	1701 County Road CE	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6113	1,261	79	15.9	20.9%	1,082 (85.8%)	22 (1.7%)	72 (5.7%)	26 (2.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.9%)	65.2	122^nd of 415 public high schools	70.6%		40.5	233^rd of 391 public high schools	40.4%	111	48.5	40.1	37.4	48.5	$12,170	$328	$11,842
Kimberly High	Public	9-12	1662 E Kennedy Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 687-3024	1,595	105	15.1	13.2%	1,427 (89.5%)	25 (1.6%)	55 (3.4%)	47 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	33 (2.1%)	83	51^st of 415 public high schools	87.7%		76	68^th of 391 public high schools	82.6%	17	57.0	50.0	42.8	59.1	$11,330	$946	$10,384
Little Chute High	Public	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	405	27	15.0	28.4%	339 (83.7%)	10 (2.5%)	39 (9.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	63.2	133^rd of 415 public high schools	68.0%		51.5	175^th of 391 public high schools	55.2%	42	49.4	35.4	35.4	52.4	$12,792	$268	$12,525
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	105	7	15.3	21.0%	90 (85.7%)	3 (2.9%)	8 (7.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	98	5^th of 415 public high schools	98.8%		93.1	18^th of 391 public high schools	95.4%	13		55.0		86.4	$9,530	$281	$9,249
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	149	3	46.5	14.8%	126 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	97	8^th of 415 public high schools	98.1%		94.5	11^th of 391 public high schools	97.2%	3	71.4	61.9	66.7	69.4	$10,451	$911	$9,540
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	29	5	5.8	44.8%	20 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)				33.3	$12,404	$911	$11,493
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6212	1,306	84	15.5	41.0%	817 (62.6%)	52 (4.0%)	192 (14.7%)	185 (14.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.0%)	25.1	339^th of 415 public high schools	18.3%		27.4	310^th of 391 public high schools	20.7%	29	35.7	23.0	21.6	35.0	$12,078	$915	$11,164
Wrightstown High	Public	9-12	600 High St	Wrightstown	54180	Brown County	Wrightstown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 532-0525	409	31	13.3	18.6%	355 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	84.3	47^th of 415 public high schools	88.7%		89.8	25^th of 391 public high schools	93.6%	22	55.5	49.5	43.6	63.2	$12,140	$491	$11,649
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	1,561	90	17.3	29.5%	1,109 (71.0%)	78 (5.0%)	168 (10.8%)	155 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.9%)	66.8	109^th of 415 public high schools	73.7%		61.7	131^st of 391 public high schools	66.5%	22	54.2	36.2	33.3	56.7	$11,914	$932	$10,982
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	58	2	29.0	29.3%	38 (65.5%)	11 (19.0%)	4 (6.9%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	86.7	40^th of 415 public high schools	90.4%		69.7	94^th of 391 public high schools	76.0%	54			60.0	57.1	$10,490	$911	$9,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaukauna High

What schools feed into Kaukauna High?

Kaukauna High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr H B Tanner Elementary
Elementary : Haen Elementary
Elementary : New Directions Learning Community
Elementary : Park Community Charter School
Elementary : Quinney Elementary
Middle : River View School

What is the racial makeup of Kaukauna High?

Students at Kaukauna High are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Kaukauna High a good school?

Kaukauna High ranks 122^nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kaukauna High in?

Kaukauna Area School District

How many students attend Kaukauna High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,261 students attended Kaukauna High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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