Kettle Moraine School District

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 533 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
226 Schools
# Students
3,361 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
2,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#30 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
44%
97%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
21%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,216 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,505 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$66 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,216
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,505
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Kettle Moraine Explore
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,361 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

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