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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,230 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 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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 89%.
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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
33 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
18,315 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
1,233 Teachers
19,003 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
31%
38%
35%
44%
86%
90.5%
(2022-23)
35.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
14%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,779 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$336 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$19,507
Spending / Student
$17,779
$18,878

Best Kenosha School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Indian Trail High School And Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Tremper High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8560 26th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Bradford High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Reuther Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Gr: 9-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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