Beloit School District

1500 Fourth Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Beloit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,504 students in Beloit School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Beloit School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Beloit School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
4,958 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beloit School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#439 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
40%
13%
38%
17%
44%
80%
90%
(2022-23)
47.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
30%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,010 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,794 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,010
$17,193
Spending / Student
$20,794
$17,165

Best Beloit School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beloit Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Fourth Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Beloit Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 4th St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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