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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 13 public preschools serving 4,336 students in Janesville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
24,694 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.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
157 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,526 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
521 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,398 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
781 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
572
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
619
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
649
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
771
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
765
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
842
1,328
# 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.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,618
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,110
$17,011
Best Janesville School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 N Grant Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1138 E Memorial Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Grades: PK
| 333 students
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