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 9 public middle schools serving 5,347 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
33 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
18,315 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
1,233 Teachers
18,335 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%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
44%
60%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
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.
Mahone Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6900 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Lance Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4515 80th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Gr: 6-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Bullen Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2804 39th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 50th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 24%
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