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 12 public middle schools serving 5,909 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 25% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
19,381 Students
254,938 Students
# Teachers
1,327 Teachers
18,628 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
35 Students
3,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
330 Students
10,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,854 Students
37,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
2,629 Students
30,859 Students
% Black Students
14%
12%
# White Students
9,082 Students
160,342 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
178 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,435 Students
11,917 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
6,029
# Students in K Grade:
1,219
6,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,223
6,864
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,337
7,203
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,286
7,202
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
8,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
15,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,316
49,416
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,443
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,500
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,576
7,425
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,488
5,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,512
5,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
6,505
# 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 Middle 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.
Mahone Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Lance Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 80th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #99.
Bullen Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2804 39th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6729 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6296
Grades: 6-8
| 502 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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