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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,296 students in Janesville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Janesville School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craig High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
23 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
9,537 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
545 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
6,493 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
68%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
787 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
603
844
# Students in K Grade:
615
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
613
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
806
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
807
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,928 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$15,416
$16,831
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
$13,928
$16,804
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tagos Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 N Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Rock University High School
Magnet 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
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Craig High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #44.
Arise Virtual Academy
Magnet School
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
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Parker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #66.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet 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
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 11 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,537 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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