Kenosha School District

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,398 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 37% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
19,381 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
1,327 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kenosha 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#362 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenosha   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenosha   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenosha   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenosha   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.69
# American Indian Students
35 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
330 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,854 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
21%
# Black Students
2,629 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
14%
20%
# White Students
9,082 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
1,219
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,223
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,337
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,286
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,443
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,500
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,576
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,488
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,512
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,501 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenosha   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenosha   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,915
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenosha   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,501
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenosha   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brompton School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Kenosha Eschool K-12
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1808 41st Pl
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-7715
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #44.
Dimensions Of Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6218 25th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6849
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
Harborside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 592 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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