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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,248 students in Janesville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 43% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
9,552 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#305 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Janesville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Janesville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Janesville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Janesville   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
537 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,577 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
620
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
652
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
593
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Janesville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Janesville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,392
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Janesville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,906
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Janesville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Janesville School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
331 N Grant Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Adams Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1138 E Memorial Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Grades: PK
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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