Janesville School District

527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548-4779
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 467 students in Janesville School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#308 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
36%
38%
38%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,618
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,110
$17,007

Best Janesville School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Arise Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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