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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,161 students in Janesville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Janesville School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craig High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
9,355 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Janesville 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#308 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
44%
94%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
67%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,283 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$152 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,634
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,283
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Janesville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Craig High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Parker High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
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: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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