Kenosha School District

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kenosha 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,020 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
34 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenosha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#357 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
31%
38%
35%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,429 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,429
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,949
$17,011

Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brompton School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #33.
Harborside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,738 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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