For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,047 students in Kenosha County, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kenosha County, WI are Riverview Elementary School, Paris Elementary School and Bristol Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenosha County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Kenosha County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kenosha County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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%
Rank: #1414.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 50th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Learning By Design Academy
Charter School
1218 Wilmot Ave
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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 middle schools in Kenosha County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kenosha County, WI include Riverview Elementary School, Paris Elementary School and Bristol Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kenosha County?
16 public middle schools are located in Kenosha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Kenosha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kenosha County include: Bullen Middle School vs. Mahone Middle School, Lance Middle School vs. Mahone Middle School, Trevor-wilmot Grade vs. Salem Elementary School
Recent Articles
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.
