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 6 public high schools serving 3,235 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 18% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
19,119 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
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,526 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
521 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
6,398 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
572
831
# Students in K Grade:
619
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
6,447
# 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students

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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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