Kettle Moraine School District

Item: Kettle Moraine School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (262) 968-6300

www.kmsd.edu

Top Rankings

Kettle Moraine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

3,421 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

231 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	200	110
Kind	189	113
1	193	118
2	187	121
3	217	121
4	220	123
5	204	123
6	215	124
7	276	126
8	240	130
9	327	144
10	301	143
11	315	144
12	337	143

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District Rank

Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#30 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District
2023	#30
2022	#37
2021	#21
2019	#46
2018	#35
2017	#27
2016	#28
2015	#32
2014	#24
2013	#20
2012	#23

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61%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	61%	40%
2022	59%	39%
2021	59%	38%
2019	58%	43%
2018	62%	44%
2017	65%	43%
2016	65%	43%
2015	65%	44%
2014	74%	49%
2013	73%	48%
2012	72%	49%

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59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	38%
2021	58%	39%
2019	58%	41%
2018	62%	43%
2017	64%	45%
2016	60%	44%
2015	70%	52%
2014	51%	37%
2013	50%	37%
2012	48%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	44%
2021	63%	44%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	97%	90%
2022	99%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	98%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	97%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	96%	87%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.21	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.18	0.48
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.15	0.45
2012	0.15	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.03	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.03	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	89%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,757 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	$64 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$64 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$14 MM
2018	$54 MM	$14 MM
2017	$53 MM	$13 MM
2016	$54 MM	$13 MM
2015	$54 MM	$12 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$51 MM	$12 MM
2011	$56 MM	$13 MM
2010	$54 MM	$12 MM
2009	$54 MM	$12 MM
2008	$53 MM	$12 MM
2007	$52 MM	$12 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$48 MM	$11 MM
2004	$47 MM	$11 MM
2003	$45 MM	$10 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$41 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$8 MM
1998	$34 MM	$8 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$32 MM	$7 MM
1995	$30 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	$54 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$14 MM
2021	$54 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$14 MM
2018	$53 MM	$14 MM
2017	$56 MM	$13 MM
2016	$74 MM	$13 MM
2015	$51 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$49 MM	$12 MM
2011	$53 MM	$13 MM
2010	$51 MM	$12 MM
2009	$52 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$11 MM
2006	$48 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$10 MM
2003	$55 MM	$10 MM
2002	$45 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$10 MM
1999	$36 MM	$9 MM
1998	$34 MM	$9 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$34 MM	$8 MM
1995	$31 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,757

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,455	$17,787
2022	$15,870	$16,879
2021	$17,677	$18,324
2020	$15,870	$16,879
2018	$13,837	$16,046
2017	$13,257	$15,634
2016	$13,532	$15,217
2015	$13,500	$13,583
2014	$12,716	$13,907
2012	$12,084	$13,331
2011	$12,809	$14,085
2010	$12,673	$13,583
2009	$12,701	$12,827
2008	$12,389	$12,886
2007	$11,729	$12,505
2006	$11,412	$12,012
2005	$10,974	$11,868
2004	$10,649	$11,167
2003	$10,404	$10,285
2002	$10,251	$9,947
2001	$9,499	$9,720
2000	$8,970	$8,956
1999	$8,652	$8,375
1998	$8,110	$7,873
1997	$7,882	$7,459
1995	$7,433	$6,949
1992	$6,688	$6,103
1990	$5,821	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,738

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kettle Moraine School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,484	$17,030
2022	$13,241	$16,633
2021	$14,832	$17,545
2020	$13,241	$16,633
2018	$13,584	$16,563
2017	$13,851	$15,583
2016	$18,525	$15,045
2015	$12,854	$13,316
2014	$11,486	$13,867
2012	$11,474	$12,958
2011	$12,248	$13,726
2010	$12,066	$13,316
2009	$12,042	$12,642
2008	$11,344	$12,234
2007	$11,076	$11,794
2006	$10,817	$11,428
2005	$10,412	$11,296
2004	$10,245	$10,661
2003	$12,515	$10,162
2002	$10,674	$9,911
2001	$8,907	$9,632
2000	$8,381	$9,400
1999	$8,450	$9,088
1998	$8,055	$8,599
1997	$7,930	$8,007
1995	$7,655	$6,987
1992	$7,366	$6,313
1990	$6,901	$5,403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kettle Moraine School District?

Kettle Moraine School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,421 students.

What is the rank of Kettle Moraine School District?

Kettle Moraine School District is ranked #31 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kettle Moraine School District?

88% of Kettle Moraine School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kettle Moraine School District?

Kettle Moraine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Kettle Moraine School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 97% (Top 5% in WI)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education