It is the only public high school serving the city of Kaukauna and the surrounding area.

The first Kaukauna High School, built in the late 19th century, was expanded twice and replaced with a new building on a different site in 1999; the old building is now River View Middle School.

The current Kaukauna High School campus, located on County Road CE, has facilities to support academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.

Its athletic facilities include two gymnasiums, turf football, soccer, baseball, and softball fields, a turf indoor practice facility, fitness center, and tennis courts.

Kaukauna High School offers academic programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and careers.