Tremper High School
8560 26th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53143-6447 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Tremper High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Kenosha County, WI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2392 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 133 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 708 students
Grade 10 - 596 students
Grade 11 - 593 students
Grade 12 - 495 students
This School
(WI) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(WI) School Average
% American Indian 1% 2%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 7% 4%
% Black 8% 12%
% White 83% 78%
Additional Student Information
This School
(WI) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a n/a
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a n/a
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(WI) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Kenosha School District
This School's Agency
(WI) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 40 4
Number of Students Managed 22,694 students 1,143 students
District Total Revenue $224,406,000 $13,015,000
District Expenditure $215,883,000 $12,516,000
District Revenue / Student $9,888 $11,387
District Expenditure / Student $9,513 $10,950
District Graduation Rates 87% 95%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • George Nelson Tremper High School is a high school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and part of the Kenosha Unified School District. It was named after George Nelson Tremper, the principal of Kenosha High School from 1911 to 1944. The school was completed in the fall of 1964, with the first class graduating in June 1965. The mascot of Tremper High School is the Trojan. The athletic teams compete in the WIAA Southeast Conference.
  • The Classic
  • Tremper's yearbook, The Classic, has been an award winner at the JEA/NSPA Best of Show Competitions. Since 1998, it has placed in the top ten, with the last five years ranking in the top five. The 2002 yearbook, Coming Up for Air, was awarded First Place Best of Show in April 2003. In 2006, the Classic, Shift Within, placed second.
  • Library media center
  • The Tremper Library Media Center was built as a bridge between the east and west wings of the school. It contains computers for student and staff use and has activities throughout the year to promote learning and reading.
  • thumb|Library aides for Read Across AmericaIn honor of Read Across America week, the students from Vernon Elementary School walk to Tremper to read stories and participate in activities with the high school students. The library has also hosted a "Green Eggs and Ham" breakfast fundraiser and holds a Dr. Seuss quote contest for the high school students.
  • The library is the venue for the annual Advanced Placement Student Art show. Student artwork, from drawings and paintings to sculptures, are on display for the community. The Tremper Band students entertain visitors with the sweet sounds of jazz.
  • The business class Reality Check field trips are held in the library quarterly. Business students learn how to do such things as buy a house and car, purchase groceries, insurance, etc.
  • Tremper High School website
  • External links
  • Kenosha Unified School District
  • Tremper Alumni Website
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (53143)
School Zip (53143)
(WI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,558 people 5,159,713 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 26% 24%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $41,472 $42,598
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (53143)


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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 63% / 37%
School Map:
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