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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,987 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 39% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
33 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
18,315 Students
49,942 Students
# Teachers
1,233 Teachers
2,713 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 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,403 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,842
$17,193
Spending / Student
$16,403
$17,165
Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
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