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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,288 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
24,692 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 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%)
61%
40%
59%
38%
59%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,738
$17,011

Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Dousman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
341 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Kettle Moraine 4k
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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

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