Top Rankings
Lake Geneva J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 914 students in Lake Geneva J1 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 Lake Geneva J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,761 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Geneva J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,277 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,016 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,277
$17,045
Spending / Student
$16,016
$17,018
Best Lake Geneva J1 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Star Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Central - Denison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Gr: PK-3 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Maple Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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