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 13 public preschools serving 4,358 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 36% 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
23 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
9,537 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
545 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,493 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
787 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
603
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
615
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
613
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
690
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
806
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
807
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 329 students
Rank: #1010.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool 4 Janesville
Magnet School
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178
Grades: PK
| 391 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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