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 10 public high schools serving 6,461 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenosha School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harborside Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
19,381 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
1,327 Teachers
19,297 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
0.50
# American Indian Students
35 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
330 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,854 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
2,629 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
14%
9%
# White Students
9,082 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
47%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
865
# Students in K Grade:
1,219
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,223
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,337
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,286
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,443
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,500
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,576
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,488
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,512
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Grades: 6-12
| 47 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
Rank: #66.
Indian Trail High School And Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #77.
Tremper High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8560 26th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #88.
Bradford High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #99.
Reuther Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Grades: PK-12
| 27 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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