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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 761 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
3,361 Students
250,660 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
18,337 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%)
61%
40%
59%
38%
59%
44%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
16.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,019 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,092
$17,193
Spending / Student
$16,019
$17,165

Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 (2026)

  • 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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