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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 18 public elementary schools serving 6,298 students in Janesville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
9,552 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
41,211 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.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
225 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
537 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
6,577 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
69%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
620
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
652
53,078
# 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
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
814
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
4,564
# 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.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,392
$16,747
Spending / Student
$13,906
$16,719
Best Janesville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #66.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
331 N Grant Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1313.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1138 E Memorial Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1616.
Arise Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #1717.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students
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