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 13 public preschools serving 4,336 students in Janesville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
24,691 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 N Grant Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1138 E Memorial Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Gr: PK | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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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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