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 23 public schools serving 9,552 students in Janesville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
9,552 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
59,890 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
28 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
537 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
6,577 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
620
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
652
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
593
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
66,785
# 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 Schools (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.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Craig High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Arise Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Tagos Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 N Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2020.
Parker High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #2121.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Grades: PK
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Janesville School District?
Janesville School District manages 23 public schools serving 9,552 students.
What is the rank of Janesville School District?
Janesville School District is ranked #297 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Janesville School District?
69% of Janesville School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Janesville School District?
Janesville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Janesville School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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