Kettle Moraine School District

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,215 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#21 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kettle Moraine   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kettle Moraine   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.
58%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kettle Moraine   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.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kettle Moraine   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,158 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
209
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
201
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,060 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kettle Moraine   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
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Kettle Moraine   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
$17,949
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kettle Moraine   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
$15,060
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kettle Moraine   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 Kettle Moraine School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kettle Moraine Explore
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: K-5
| 113 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
Dousman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
341 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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