For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 22,175 students in Kenosha County, WI (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,592 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Kenosha County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kenosha County, WI are Prairie Lane Elementary School, Lakeview Technology Academy and Riverview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenosha County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Kenosha County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kenosha County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10717 47th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 176th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6801 99th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Trevor-wilmot Grade
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26325 Wilmot Rd
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Jeffery Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4011 87th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3322 Roosevelt Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2012 19th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview K-8 Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6729 18th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2746
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Ruth Harman Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8518 22nd Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9208 Wilmot Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Central High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24617 75th St
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2321
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,309 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Gr: PK-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Somers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1245 72nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8542 Cooper Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6810 45th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Wilmot High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11112 308th Ave
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-2351
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-2351
Gr: 9-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Wilmot Ave
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Mahone Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6900 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Bose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 15th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Lance Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4515 80th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Indian Trail High School And Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Grewenow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7714 20th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
Harborside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2727.
Kenosha School Of Language (Ksol)
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 67th Street
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2006
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2006
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Tremper High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8560 26th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2929.
Strange Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5414 49th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Bradford High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1816 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 76th St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 35th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Bullen Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2804 39th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Kenosha County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2210 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 653-6305
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 653-6305
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
6410 25th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6242
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6242
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
839 62nd St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6307
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6307
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
2600 50th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
1832 43rd St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6390
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
6121 Green Bay Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-7715
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-7715
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Kusd-successful Transitions For Exceptional People High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1330 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8850
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8850
Gr: 12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 29%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6395
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6395
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
6729 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6296
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6296
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
5520 32nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6002
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6002
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
5710 32nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6367
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6367
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
5821 10th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4540
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
26325 Wilmot Rd
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2113
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2113
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Westosha Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
24823 74th St
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2928
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2928
Gr: 11-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
10720 Fox River Rd
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
4520 33rd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6094
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6094
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kenosha County, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Kenosha County, WI include Prairie Lane Elementary School, Lakeview Technology Academy and Riverview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kenosha County?
44 public schools are located in Kenosha County.
What percentage of students in Kenosha County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Kenosha County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kenosha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kenosha County include: Wilmot High School vs. Central High School, Central High School vs. Wilmot High School, Whittier Elementary School vs. Prairie Lane Elementary School
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