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 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,020 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, 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 41% (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
234 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
2,522 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 443 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
31%
38%
35%
44%
86%
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 $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% 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
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,949
$17,018

Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brompton School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Harborside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Gr: 6-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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