Janesville School District

527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548-4779
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,414 students in Janesville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#302 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Janesville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Janesville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Janesville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Janesville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Janesville   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.53
# American Indian Students
28 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,526 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
521 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
6,398 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
572
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
619
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
771
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Janesville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Janesville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,618
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Janesville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,110
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Janesville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Janesville School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #99.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1212.
Craig High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #1313.
Arise Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Grades: K-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
331 N Grant Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1717.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1138 E Memorial Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1818.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1919.
Parker High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #2020.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Grades: PK
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Janesville School District?
Janesville School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,414 students.
What is the rank of Janesville School District?
Janesville School District is ranked #295 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Janesville School District?
68% of Janesville School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Janesville School District?
Janesville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Janesville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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